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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,059.10, 822,536.52 and 337,953.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,059.10, 822,536.52 and 337,953.41 is: 466,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,059.10 : 822,536.52 = 337,953.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,059.10/822,536.52 = 337,953.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,059.10x = 822,536.52 × 337,953.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,059.10x = 277,979,026,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,979,026,015.79/596,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,361.51

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