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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,217.72, 894,064.14 and 315,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,217.72, 894,064.14 and 315,669.36 is: 473,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,217.72 : 894,064.14 = 315,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,217.72/894,064.14 = 315,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,217.72x = 894,064.14 × 315,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,217.72x = 282,228,654,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,228,654,872.75/596,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,365.09

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