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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,949.08, 895,091.94 and 387,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,949.08, 895,091.94 and 387,167.64 is: 579,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,949.08 : 895,091.94 = 387,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,949.08/895,091.94 = 387,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,949.08x = 895,091.94 × 387,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,949.08x = 346,550,633,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,550,633,992.82/597,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,565.46

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