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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,261.04, 823,108.90 and 392,418.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,261.04, 823,108.90 and 392,418.97 is: 541,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,261.04 : 823,108.90 = 392,418.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,261.04/823,108.90 = 392,418.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,261.04x = 823,108.90 × 392,418.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,261.04x = 323,003,546,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,003,546,735.83/596,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,715.00

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