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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,435.91, 895,214.39 and 312,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,435.91, 895,214.39 and 312,330.38 is: 468,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,435.91 : 895,214.39 = 312,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,435.91/895,214.39 = 312,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,435.91x = 895,214.39 × 312,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,435.91x = 279,602,644,572.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,602,644,572.44/596,435.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,789.09

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