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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,859.34, 895,026.29 and 316,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,859.34, 895,026.29 and 316,310.86 is: 474,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,859.34 : 895,026.29 = 316,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,859.34/895,026.29 = 316,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,859.34x = 895,026.29 × 316,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,859.34x = 283,106,535,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,106,535,512.51/596,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,327.06

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