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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,156.16, 822,716.55 and 341,556.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,156.16, 822,716.55 and 341,556.51 is: 471,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,156.16 : 822,716.55 = 341,556.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,156.16/822,716.55 = 341,556.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,156.16x = 822,716.55 × 341,556.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,156.16x = 281,004,193,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,004,193,537.24/596,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,360.04

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