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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,222.33, 822,786.21 and 341,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,222.33, 822,786.21 and 341,574.53 is: 471,372.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,222.33 : 822,786.21 = 341,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,222.33/822,786.21 = 341,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,222.33x = 822,786.21 × 341,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,222.33x = 281,042,812,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,042,812,971.23/596,222.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,372.50

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