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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,281.20, 895,458.60 and 316,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,281.20, 895,458.60 and 316,345.20 is: 475,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,281.20 : 895,458.60 = 316,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,281.20/895,458.60 = 316,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,281.20x = 895,458.60 × 316,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,281.20x = 283,274,029,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,274,029,908.72/596,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,067.85

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