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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,189.92, 823,082.16 and 395,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,189.92, 823,082.16 and 395,258.08 is: 545,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,189.92 : 823,082.16 = 395,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,189.92/823,082.16 = 395,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,189.92x = 823,082.16 × 395,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,189.92x = 325,329,874,243.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,329,874,243.85/596,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,681.61

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