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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,295.84, 823,101.90 and 354,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,295.84, 823,101.90 and 354,577.62 is: 489,444.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,295.84 : 823,101.90 = 354,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,295.84/823,101.90 = 354,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,295.84x = 823,101.90 × 354,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,295.84x = 291,853,512,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,853,512,719.48/596,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,444.15

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