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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,888.76, 895,644.18 and 264,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,888.76, 895,644.18 and 264,387 is: 396,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,888.76 : 895,644.18 = 264,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,888.76/895,644.18 = 264,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,888.76x = 895,644.18 × 264,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,888.76x = 236,796,677,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,796,677,817.66/596,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,718.27

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