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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,934.40, 895,401.60 and 202,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,934.40, 895,401.60 and 202,950.40 is: 304,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,934.40 : 895,401.60 = 202,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,934.40/895,401.60 = 202,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,934.40x = 895,401.60 × 202,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,934.40x = 181,722,112,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,722,112,880.64/596,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,425.60

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