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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,277.52, 823,131.72 and 392,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,277.52, 823,131.72 and 392,435.52 is: 541,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,277.52 : 823,131.72 = 392,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,277.52/823,131.72 = 392,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,277.52x = 823,131.72 × 392,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,277.52x = 323,026,124,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,026,124,566.69/596,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,737.89

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