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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,266.60, 892,067.10 and 386,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,266.60, 892,067.10 and 386,314.60 is: 577,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,266.60 : 892,067.10 = 386,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,266.60/892,067.10 = 386,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,266.60x = 892,067.10 × 386,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,266.60x = 344,618,544,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,618,544,909.66/596,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,960.50

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