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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,088.48, 895,695.59 and 344,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,088.48, 895,695.59 and 344,363.32 is: 516,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,088.48 : 895,695.59 = 344,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,088.48/895,695.59 = 344,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,088.48x = 895,695.59 × 344,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,088.48x = 308,444,707,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,444,707,081.76/597,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,581.24

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