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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,059.92, 822,594.96 and 341,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,059.92, 822,594.96 and 341,402.40 is: 471,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,059.92 : 822,594.96 = 341,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,059.92/822,594.96 = 341,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,059.92x = 822,594.96 × 341,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,059.92x = 280,835,893,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,835,893,571.90/596,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,153.80

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