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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,923.76, 895,696.68 and 264,422

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,923.76, 895,696.68 and 264,422 is: 396,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,923.76 : 895,696.68 = 264,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,923.76/895,696.68 = 264,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,923.76x = 895,696.68 × 264,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,923.76x = 236,841,907,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,841,907,518.96/596,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,770.78

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