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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,203.83, 892,810.17 and 356,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,203.83, 892,810.17 and 356,169.66 is: 533,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,203.83 : 892,810.17 = 356,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,203.83/892,810.17 = 356,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,203.83x = 892,810.17 × 356,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,203.83x = 317,991,894,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,991,894,693.44/596,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,361.04

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