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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,259.38, 822,763.10 and 403,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,259.38, 822,763.10 and 403,087.30 is: 556,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,259.38 : 822,763.10 = 403,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,259.38/822,763.10 = 403,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,259.38x = 822,763.10 × 403,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,259.38x = 331,645,356,518.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,645,356,518.63/596,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,209.88

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