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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,261.38, 822,765.86 and 403,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,261.38, 822,765.86 and 403,089.30 is: 556,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,261.38 : 822,765.86 = 403,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,261.38/822,765.86 = 403,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,261.38x = 822,765.86 × 403,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,261.38x = 331,648,114,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,648,114,571.30/596,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,212.64

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