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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,057.48, 822,534.31 and 337,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,057.48, 822,534.31 and 337,951.79 is: 466,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,057.48 : 822,534.31 = 337,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,057.48/822,534.31 = 337,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,057.48x = 822,534.31 × 337,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,057.48x = 277,976,942,400.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,976,942,400.92/596,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,359.29

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