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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,858.34, 895,024.79 and 316,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,858.34, 895,024.79 and 316,309.86 is: 474,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,858.34 : 895,024.79 = 316,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,858.34/895,024.79 = 316,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,858.34x = 895,024.79 × 316,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,858.34x = 283,105,166,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,105,166,021.43/596,858.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,325.56

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