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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,389.37, 823,356.70 and 393,031.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,389.37, 823,356.70 and 393,031.17 is: 542,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,389.37 : 823,356.70 = 393,031.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,389.37/823,356.70 = 393,031.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,389.37x = 823,356.70 × 393,031.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,389.37x = 323,604,846,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,604,846,145.76/596,389.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,606.67

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