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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,977.20, 894,153.60 and 359,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,977.20, 894,153.60 and 359,906.40 is: 539,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,977.20 : 894,153.60 = 359,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,977.20/894,153.60 = 359,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,977.20x = 894,153.60 × 359,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,977.20x = 321,811,603,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,811,603,223.04/596,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,068.50

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