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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,290.36, 822,604.24 and 354,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,290.36, 822,604.24 and 354,437.32 is: 488,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,290.36 : 822,604.24 = 354,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,290.36/822,604.24 = 354,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,290.36x = 822,604.24 × 354,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,290.36x = 291,561,642,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,561,642,246.24/596,290.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,959.17

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