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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,189.95, 893,158.40 and 352,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,189.95, 893,158.40 and 352,303.52 is: 527,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,189.95 : 893,158.40 = 352,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,189.95/893,158.40 = 352,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,189.95x = 893,158.40 × 352,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,189.95x = 314,662,851,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,662,851,351.22/596,189.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,789.60

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