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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,026.87, 822,180.43 and 354,387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,026.87, 822,180.43 and 354,387.37 is: 488,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,026.87 : 822,180.43 = 354,387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,026.87/822,180.43 = 354,387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,026.87x = 822,180.43 × 354,387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,026.87x = 291,370,360,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,370,360,253.17/596,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,854.40

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