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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,168.90, 822,470.38 and 337,991.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,168.90, 822,470.38 and 337,991.39 is: 466,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,168.90 : 822,470.38 = 337,991.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,168.90/822,470.38 = 337,991.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,168.90x = 822,470.38 × 337,991.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,168.90x = 277,987,902,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,987,902,012.70/596,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,290.52

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