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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,856.38, 822,311.81 and 366,426.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,856.38, 822,311.81 and 366,426.41 is: 505,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,856.38 : 822,311.81 = 366,426.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,856.38/822,311.81 = 366,426.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,856.38x = 822,311.81 × 366,426.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,856.38x = 301,316,760,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,316,760,327.34/595,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,686.90

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