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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,280.20, 895,457.10 and 316,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,280.20, 895,457.10 and 316,344.20 is: 475,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,280.20 : 895,457.10 = 316,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,280.20/895,457.10 = 316,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,280.20x = 895,457.10 × 316,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,280.20x = 283,272,659,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,272,659,933.82/596,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,066.35

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