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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,070.52, 897,818.16 and 295,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,070.52, 897,818.16 and 295,631.56 is: 443,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,070.52 : 897,818.16 = 295,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,070.52/897,818.16 = 295,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,070.52x = 897,818.16 × 295,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,070.52x = 265,423,383,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,423,383,237.13/599,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,058.66

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