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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,683.74, 895,020.78 and 395,181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,683.74, 895,020.78 and 395,181.75 is: 592,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,683.74 : 895,020.78 = 395,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,683.74/895,020.78 = 395,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,683.74x = 895,020.78 × 395,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,683.74x = 353,695,878,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,695,878,126.77/596,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,769.43

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