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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,388.21, 894,869.34 and 296,894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,388.21, 894,869.34 and 296,894.94 is: 445,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,388.21 : 894,869.34 = 296,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,388.21/894,869.34 = 296,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,388.21x = 894,869.34 × 296,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,388.21x = 265,682,179,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,682,179,007.14/596,388.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,485.30

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