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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,234.32, 822,930.54 and 366,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,234.32, 822,930.54 and 366,792 is: 506,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,234.32 : 822,930.54 = 366,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,234.32/822,930.54 = 366,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,234.32x = 822,930.54 × 366,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,234.32x = 301,844,338,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,844,338,627.68/596,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,251.20

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