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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,143.76, 822,255.36 and 366,399.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,143.76, 822,255.36 and 366,399.41 is: 505,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,143.76 : 822,255.36 = 366,399.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,143.76/822,255.36 = 366,399.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,143.76x = 822,255.36 × 366,399.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,143.76x = 301,273,878,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,273,878,773.34/596,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,371.19

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