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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,189.52, 822,498.75 and 338,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,189.52, 822,498.75 and 338,012.10 is: 466,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,189.52 : 822,498.75 = 338,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,189.52/822,498.75 = 338,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,189.52x = 822,498.75 × 338,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,189.52x = 278,014,529,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,014,529,734.88/596,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,319.05

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