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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,458.41, 895,081.27 and 316,172.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,458.41, 895,081.27 and 316,172.49 is: 474,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,458.41 : 895,081.27 = 316,172.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,458.41/895,081.27 = 316,172.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,458.41x = 895,081.27 × 316,172.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,458.41x = 283,000,073,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,000,073,888.26/596,458.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,467.40

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