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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,363.20, 895,581.60 and 316,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,363.20, 895,581.60 and 316,427.20 is: 475,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,363.20 : 895,581.60 = 316,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,363.20/895,581.60 = 316,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,363.20x = 895,581.60 × 316,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,363.20x = 283,386,378,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,386,378,059.52/596,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,190.92

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