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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,101.60, 891,819.60 and 386,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,101.60, 891,819.60 and 386,149.60 is: 577,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,101.60 : 891,819.60 = 386,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,101.60/891,819.60 = 386,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,101.60x = 891,819.60 × 386,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,101.60x = 344,375,781,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,375,781,812.16/596,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,713.23

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