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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,260.88, 822,765.17 and 403,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,260.88, 822,765.17 and 403,088.80 is: 556,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,260.88 : 822,765.17 = 403,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,260.88/822,765.17 = 403,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,260.88x = 822,765.17 × 403,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,260.88x = 331,647,425,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,647,425,057.10/596,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,211.95

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