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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,185.52, 894,278.16 and 346,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,185.52, 894,278.16 and 346,692.56 is: 520,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,185.52 : 894,278.16 = 346,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,185.52/894,278.16 = 346,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,185.52x = 894,278.16 × 346,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,185.52x = 310,039,584,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,039,584,642.49/596,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,038.77

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