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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,860.84, 895,028.54 and 316,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,860.84, 895,028.54 and 316,312.36 is: 474,329.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,860.84 : 895,028.54 = 316,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,860.84/895,028.54 = 316,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,860.84x = 895,028.54 × 316,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,860.84x = 283,108,589,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,108,589,754.75/596,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,329.31

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