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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,181.92, 823,071.12 and 395,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,181.92, 823,071.12 and 395,250.08 is: 545,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,181.92 : 823,071.12 = 395,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,181.92/823,071.12 = 395,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,181.92x = 823,071.12 × 395,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,181.92x = 325,318,926,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,318,926,025.69/596,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,670.57

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