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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,392.37, 823,360.85 and 393,034.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,392.37, 823,360.85 and 393,034.17 is: 542,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,392.37 : 823,360.85 = 393,034.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,392.37/823,360.85 = 393,034.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,392.37x = 823,360.85 × 393,034.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,392.37x = 323,608,946,325.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,608,946,325.07/596,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,610.81

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