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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,056.03, 822,532.29 and 337,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,056.03, 822,532.29 and 337,950.34 is: 466,357.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,056.03 : 822,532.29 = 337,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,056.03/822,532.29 = 337,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,056.03x = 822,532.29 × 337,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,056.03x = 277,975,067,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,975,067,066.48/596,056.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,357.28

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