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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,459.28, 895,082.58 and 316,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,459.28, 895,082.58 and 316,173.36 is: 474,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,459.28 : 895,082.58 = 316,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,459.28/895,082.58 = 316,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,459.28x = 895,082.58 × 316,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,459.28x = 283,001,266,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,001,266,796.07/596,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,468.71

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