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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,834.40, 895,251.60 and 202,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,834.40, 895,251.60 and 202,850.40 is: 304,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,834.40 : 895,251.60 = 202,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,834.40/895,251.60 = 202,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,834.40x = 895,251.60 × 202,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,834.40x = 181,602,145,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,602,145,160.64/596,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,275.60

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