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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,580.60, 894,266.10 and 296,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,580.60, 894,266.10 and 296,599.80 is: 444,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,580.60 : 894,266.10 = 296,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,580.60/894,266.10 = 296,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,580.60x = 894,266.10 × 296,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,580.60x = 265,239,146,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,239,146,406.78/596,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,599.01

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