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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,175.94, 822,371.76 and 375,060.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,175.94, 822,371.76 and 375,060.95 is: 517,363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,175.94 : 822,371.76 = 375,060.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,175.94/822,371.76 = 375,060.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,175.94x = 822,371.76 × 375,060.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,175.94x = 308,439,529,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,439,529,637.26/596,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,363.26

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