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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,185.02, 822,492.54 and 338,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,185.02, 822,492.54 and 338,007.60 is: 466,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,185.02 : 822,492.54 = 338,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,185.02/822,492.54 = 338,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,185.02x = 822,492.54 × 338,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,185.02x = 278,008,729,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,008,729,463.30/596,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,312.84

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