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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,190.92, 823,083.54 and 395,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,190.92, 823,083.54 and 395,259.08 is: 545,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,190.92 : 823,083.54 = 395,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,190.92/823,083.54 = 395,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,190.92x = 823,083.54 × 395,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,190.92x = 325,331,242,783.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,331,242,783.54/596,190.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,682.99

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