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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,201.58, 822,757.59 and 341,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,201.58, 822,757.59 and 341,553.78 is: 471,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,201.58 : 822,757.59 = 341,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,201.58/822,757.59 = 341,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,201.58x = 822,757.59 × 341,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,201.58x = 281,015,964,888.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,015,964,888.19/596,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,343.88

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