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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,900.40, 895,350.60 and 202,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,900.40, 895,350.60 and 202,916.40 is: 304,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,900.40 : 895,350.60 = 202,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,900.40/895,350.60 = 202,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,900.40x = 895,350.60 × 202,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,900.40x = 181,681,320,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,681,320,489.84/596,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,374.60

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