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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,263.96, 822,990.42 and 338,291.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,263.96, 822,990.42 and 338,291.91 is: 466,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,263.96 : 822,990.42 = 338,291.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,263.96/822,990.42 = 338,291.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,263.96x = 822,990.42 × 338,291.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,263.96x = 278,411,001,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,411,001,093.50/596,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,925.76

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