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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,888.16, 822,308.52 and 337,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,888.16, 822,308.52 and 337,788.96 is: 466,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,888.16 : 822,308.52 = 337,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,888.16/822,308.52 = 337,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,888.16x = 822,308.52 × 337,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,888.16x = 277,766,739,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,766,739,769.94/595,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,139.05

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