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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,879.56, 895,015.16 and 293,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,879.56, 895,015.16 and 293,293.88 is: 439,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,879.56 : 895,015.16 = 293,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,879.56/895,015.16 = 293,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,879.56x = 895,015.16 × 293,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,879.56x = 262,502,468,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,502,468,935.22/596,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,791.35

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