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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,458.28, 895,081.08 and 316,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,458.28, 895,081.08 and 316,172.36 is: 474,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,458.28 : 895,081.08 = 316,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,458.28/895,081.08 = 316,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,458.28x = 895,081.08 × 316,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,458.28x = 282,999,892,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,999,892,979.54/596,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,467.21

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