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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,190.16, 822,738.36 and 338,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,190.16, 822,738.36 and 338,115.76 is: 466,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,190.16 : 822,738.36 = 338,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,190.16/822,738.36 = 338,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,190.16x = 822,738.36 × 338,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,190.16x = 278,180,805,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,180,805,872.55/596,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,597.45

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