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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,857.38, 822,313.19 and 366,427.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,857.38, 822,313.19 and 366,427.41 is: 505,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,857.38 : 822,313.19 = 366,427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,857.38/822,313.19 = 366,427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,857.38x = 822,313.19 × 366,427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,857.38x = 301,318,092,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,318,092,420.54/595,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,688.28

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