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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,281.04, 823,235.40 and 410,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,281.04, 823,235.40 and 410,332.88 is: 566,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,281.04 : 823,235.40 = 410,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,281.04/823,235.40 = 410,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,281.04x = 823,235.40 × 410,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,281.04x = 337,800,552,599.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,800,552,599.95/596,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,512.32

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