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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,213.03, 822,502.58 and 354,358.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,213.03, 822,502.58 and 354,358.17 is: 488,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,213.03 : 822,502.58 = 354,358.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,213.03/822,502.58 = 354,358.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,213.03x = 822,502.58 × 354,358.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,213.03x = 291,460,509,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,460,509,069.08/596,213.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,852.97

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