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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,829.40, 895,244.10 and 202,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,829.40, 895,244.10 and 202,845.40 is: 304,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,829.40 : 895,244.10 = 202,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,829.40/895,244.10 = 202,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,829.40x = 895,244.10 × 202,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,829.40x = 181,596,147,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,596,147,562.14/596,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,268.10

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