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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,177.92, 822,939.55 and 354,459.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,177.92, 822,939.55 and 354,459.91 is: 489,281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,177.92 : 822,939.55 = 354,459.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,177.92/822,939.55 = 354,459.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,177.92x = 822,939.55 × 354,459.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,177.92x = 291,699,078,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,699,078,828.44/596,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,281.92

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