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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,125.56, 892,233.60 and 325,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,125.56, 892,233.60 and 325,839.72 is: 487,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,125.56 : 892,233.60 = 325,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,125.56/892,233.60 = 325,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,125.56x = 892,233.60 × 325,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,125.56x = 290,725,146,398.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,725,146,398.59/596,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,691.13

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