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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,156.24, 822,133.24 and 391,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,156.24, 822,133.24 and 391,846.16 is: 540,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,156.24 : 822,133.24 = 391,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,156.24/822,133.24 = 391,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,156.24x = 822,133.24 × 391,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,156.24x = 322,149,753,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,149,753,102.36/596,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,378.06

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