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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,303.87, 894,870.53 and 385,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,303.87, 894,870.53 and 385,418.75 is: 578,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,303.87 : 894,870.53 = 385,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,303.87/894,870.53 = 385,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,303.87x = 894,870.53 × 385,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,303.87x = 344,899,881,084.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,899,881,084.44/596,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,396.18

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