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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,207.08, 822,765.18 and 341,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,207.08, 822,765.18 and 341,559.28 is: 471,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,207.08 : 822,765.18 = 341,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,207.08/822,765.18 = 341,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,207.08x = 822,765.18 × 341,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,207.08x = 281,023,082,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,023,082,489.87/596,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,351.47

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