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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,809.40, 895,223.58 and 332,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,809.40, 895,223.58 and 332,251.40 is: 498,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,809.40 : 895,223.58 = 332,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,809.40/895,223.58 = 332,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,809.40x = 895,223.58 × 332,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,809.40x = 297,439,287,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,439,287,768.01/596,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,382.38

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