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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,090.23, 822,571.27 and 341,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,090.23, 822,571.27 and 341,457.82 is: 471,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,090.23 : 822,571.27 = 341,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,090.23/822,571.27 = 341,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,090.23x = 822,571.27 × 341,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,090.23x = 280,873,392,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,873,392,648.83/596,090.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,192.75

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