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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,147.04, 822,486.96 and 369,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,147.04, 822,486.96 and 369,748.80 is: 510,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,147.04 : 822,486.96 = 369,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,147.04/822,486.96 = 369,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,147.04x = 822,486.96 × 369,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,147.04x = 304,113,566,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,113,566,475.65/596,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,131.81

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