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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,137.46, 822,246.72 and 366,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,137.46, 822,246.72 and 366,393.12 is: 505,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,137.46 : 822,246.72 = 366,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,137.46/822,246.72 = 366,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,137.46x = 822,246.72 × 366,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,137.46x = 301,265,541,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,265,541,150.57/596,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,362.54

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