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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,686.74, 895,025.28 and 395,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,686.74, 895,025.28 and 395,184.75 is: 592,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,686.74 : 895,025.28 = 395,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,686.74/895,025.28 = 395,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,686.74x = 895,025.28 × 395,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,686.74x = 353,700,341,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,700,341,520.48/596,686.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,773.93

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