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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,005.68, 822,726.10 and 366,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,005.68, 822,726.10 and 366,655.92 is: 506,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,005.68 : 822,726.10 = 366,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,005.68/822,726.10 = 366,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,005.68x = 822,726.10 × 366,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,005.68x = 301,657,395,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,657,395,103.51/596,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,131.75

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