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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,793.87, 895,200.29 and 332,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,793.87, 895,200.29 and 332,235.93 is: 498,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,793.87 : 895,200.29 = 332,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,793.87/895,200.29 = 332,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,793.87x = 895,200.29 × 332,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,793.87x = 297,417,699,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,417,699,223.24/596,793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,359.17

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