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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,959.40, 895,383.90 and 386,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,959.40, 895,383.90 and 386,452.20 is: 578,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,959.40 : 895,383.90 = 386,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,959.40/895,383.90 = 386,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,959.40x = 895,383.90 × 386,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,959.40x = 346,023,077,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,023,077,999.58/597,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,673.20

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