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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,178.94, 822,375.90 and 375,063.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,178.94, 822,375.90 and 375,063.94 is: 517,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,178.94 : 822,375.90 = 375,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,178.94/822,375.90 = 375,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,178.94x = 822,375.90 × 375,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,178.94x = 308,443,545,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,443,545,215.05/596,178.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,367.40

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