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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,993.76, 895,801.68 and 264,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,993.76, 895,801.68 and 264,492 is: 396,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,993.76 : 895,801.68 = 264,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,993.76/895,801.68 = 264,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,993.76x = 895,801.68 × 264,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,993.76x = 236,932,377,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,932,377,946.56/596,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,875.80

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