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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,057.03, 822,533.67 and 337,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,057.03, 822,533.67 and 337,951.34 is: 466,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,057.03 : 822,533.67 = 337,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,057.03/822,533.67 = 337,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,057.03x = 822,533.67 × 337,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,057.03x = 277,976,355,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,976,355,971.62/596,057.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,358.66

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