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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,935.60, 896,094.60 and 360,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,935.60, 896,094.60 and 360,545.20 is: 541,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,935.60 : 896,094.60 = 360,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,935.60/896,094.60 = 360,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,935.60x = 896,094.60 × 360,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,935.60x = 323,082,606,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,082,606,775.92/596,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,235.28

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