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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,256.38, 822,758.96 and 403,084.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,256.38, 822,758.96 and 403,084.29 is: 556,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,256.38 : 822,758.96 = 403,084.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,256.38/822,758.96 = 403,084.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,256.38x = 822,758.96 × 403,084.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,256.38x = 331,641,211,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,641,211,232.74/596,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,205.72

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