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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,176.92, 822,938.17 and 354,458.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,176.92, 822,938.17 and 354,458.91 is: 489,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,176.92 : 822,938.17 = 354,458.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,176.92/822,938.17 = 354,458.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,176.92x = 822,938.17 × 354,458.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,176.92x = 291,697,765,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,697,765,849.45/596,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,280.54

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