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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,054.69, 822,530.43 and 337,949.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,054.69, 822,530.43 and 337,949.00 is: 466,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,054.69 : 822,530.43 = 337,949.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,054.69/822,530.43 = 337,949.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,054.69x = 822,530.43 × 337,949.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,054.69x = 277,973,332,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,973,332,175.42/596,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,355.42

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