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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,191.52, 894,287.12 and 346,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,191.52, 894,287.12 and 346,698.56 is: 520,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,191.52 : 894,287.12 = 346,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,191.52/894,287.12 = 346,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,191.52x = 894,287.12 × 346,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,191.52x = 310,048,056,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,048,056,730.55/596,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,047.75

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