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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,142.76, 822,253.98 and 366,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,142.76, 822,253.98 and 366,398.41 is: 505,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,142.76 : 822,253.98 = 366,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,142.76/822,253.98 = 366,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,142.76x = 822,253.98 × 366,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,142.76x = 301,272,550,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,272,550,888.17/596,142.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,369.81

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