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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,141.01, 822,251.57 and 366,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,141.01, 822,251.57 and 366,396.66 is: 505,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,141.01 : 822,251.57 = 366,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,141.01/822,251.57 = 366,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,141.01x = 822,251.57 × 366,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,141.01x = 301,270,227,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,270,227,095.77/596,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,367.39

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