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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,091.96, 822,190.50 and 404,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,091.96, 822,190.50 and 404,773.20 is: 558,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,091.96 : 822,190.50 = 404,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,091.96/822,190.50 = 404,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,091.96x = 822,190.50 × 404,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,091.96x = 332,800,679,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,800,679,694.60/596,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,304.26

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