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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,256.03, 822,758.45 and 403,083.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,256.03, 822,758.45 and 403,083.95 is: 556,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,256.03 : 822,758.45 = 403,083.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,256.03/822,758.45 = 403,083.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,256.03x = 822,758.45 × 403,083.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,256.03x = 331,640,719,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,640,719,792.67/596,256.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,205.23

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