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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,088.98, 822,569.55 and 341,456.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,088.98, 822,569.55 and 341,456.57 is: 471,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,088.98 : 822,569.55 = 341,456.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,088.98/822,569.55 = 341,456.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,088.98x = 822,569.55 × 341,456.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,088.98x = 280,871,777,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,871,777,129.44/596,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,191.02

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