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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,438.28, 823,132.26 and 341,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,438.28, 823,132.26 and 341,813.16 is: 471,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,438.28 : 823,132.26 = 341,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,438.28/823,132.26 = 341,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,438.28x = 823,132.26 × 341,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,438.28x = 281,357,438,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,357,438,888.54/596,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,729.34

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