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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,200.08, 822,755.52 and 341,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,200.08, 822,755.52 and 341,552.28 is: 471,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,200.08 : 822,755.52 = 341,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,200.08/822,755.52 = 341,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,200.08x = 822,755.52 × 341,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,200.08x = 281,014,023,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,014,023,738.59/596,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,341.81

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