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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,112.40, 893,650.20 and 359,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,112.40, 893,650.20 and 359,203.60 is: 538,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,112.40 : 893,650.20 = 359,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,112.40/893,650.20 = 359,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,112.40x = 893,650.20 × 359,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,112.40x = 321,002,368,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,002,368,980.72/596,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,493.02

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