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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,258.38, 822,761.72 and 403,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,258.38, 822,761.72 and 403,086.30 is: 556,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,258.38 : 822,761.72 = 403,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,258.38/822,761.72 = 403,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,258.38x = 822,761.72 × 403,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,258.38x = 331,643,977,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,643,977,496.44/596,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,208.50

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