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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,401.23, 823,022.35 and 331,177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,401.23, 823,022.35 and 331,177.95 is: 457,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,401.23 : 823,022.35 = 331,177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,401.23/823,022.35 = 331,177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,401.23x = 823,022.35 × 331,177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,401.23x = 272,566,854,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,566,854,677.18/596,401.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,019.27

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