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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,230.04, 822,781.32 and 338,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,230.04, 822,781.32 and 338,154.32 is: 466,643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,230.04 : 822,781.32 = 338,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,230.04/822,781.32 = 338,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,230.04x = 822,781.32 × 338,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,230.04x = 278,227,057,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,227,057,773.30/596,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,643.81

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