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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,816.10, 895,233.47 and 332,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,816.10, 895,233.47 and 332,258.09 is: 498,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,816.10 : 895,233.47 = 332,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,816.10/895,233.47 = 332,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,816.10x = 895,233.47 × 332,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,816.10x = 297,448,556,708.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,448,556,708.82/596,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,392.31

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