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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,870.55, 895,001.67 and 293,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,870.55, 895,001.67 and 293,284.89 is: 439,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,870.55 : 895,001.67 = 293,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,870.55/895,001.67 = 293,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,870.55x = 895,001.67 × 293,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,870.55x = 262,490,466,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,490,466,335.77/596,870.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,777.88

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