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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,858.38, 822,314.57 and 366,428.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,858.38, 822,314.57 and 366,428.41 is: 505,689.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,858.38 : 822,314.57 = 366,428.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,858.38/822,314.57 = 366,428.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,858.38x = 822,314.57 × 366,428.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,858.38x = 301,319,420,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,319,420,404.93/595,858.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,689.66

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