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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,413.08, 895,751.07 and 293,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,413.08, 895,751.07 and 293,420.62 is: 439,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,413.08 : 895,751.07 = 293,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,413.08/895,751.07 = 293,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,413.08x = 895,751.07 × 293,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,413.08x = 262,831,834,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,831,834,325.06/597,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,949.92

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