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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,141.76, 822,252.60 and 366,397.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,141.76, 822,252.60 and 366,397.41 is: 505,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,141.76 : 822,252.60 = 366,397.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,141.76/822,252.60 = 366,397.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,141.76x = 822,252.60 × 366,397.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,141.76x = 301,271,223,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,271,223,005.77/596,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,368.43

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