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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,265.60, 892,065.60 and 386,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,265.60, 892,065.60 and 386,313.60 is: 577,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,265.60 : 892,065.60 = 386,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,265.60/892,065.60 = 386,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,265.60x = 892,065.60 × 386,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,265.60x = 344,617,073,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,617,073,372.16/596,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,959.01

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