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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,936.40, 895,404.60 and 202,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,936.40, 895,404.60 and 202,952.40 is: 304,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,936.40 : 895,404.60 = 202,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,936.40/895,404.60 = 202,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,936.40x = 895,404.60 × 202,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,936.40x = 181,724,512,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,724,512,541.04/596,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,428.60

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