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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,260.38, 822,764.48 and 403,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,260.38, 822,764.48 and 403,088.30 is: 556,211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,260.38 : 822,764.48 = 403,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,260.38/822,764.48 = 403,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,260.38x = 822,764.48 × 403,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,260.38x = 331,646,735,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,646,735,543.58/596,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,211.26

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