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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,216.52, 822,536.01 and 338,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,216.52, 822,536.01 and 338,039.10 is: 466,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,216.52 : 822,536.01 = 338,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,216.52/822,536.01 = 338,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,216.52x = 822,536.01 × 338,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,216.52x = 278,049,332,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,049,332,537.99/596,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,356.30

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