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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,341.99, 823,291.32 and 392,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,341.99, 823,291.32 and 392,983.80 is: 542,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,341.99 : 823,291.32 = 392,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,341.99/823,291.32 = 392,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,341.99x = 823,291.32 × 392,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,341.99x = 323,540,151,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,540,151,440.62/596,341.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,541.29

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