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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,135.46, 822,243.96 and 366,391.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,135.46, 822,243.96 and 366,391.11 is: 505,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,135.46 : 822,243.96 = 366,391.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,135.46/822,243.96 = 366,391.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,135.46x = 822,243.96 × 366,391.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,135.46x = 301,262,877,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,262,877,195.20/596,135.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,359.77

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