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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,451.09, 823,096.13 and 354,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,451.09, 823,096.13 and 354,728.36 is: 489,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,451.09 : 823,096.13 = 354,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,451.09/823,096.13 = 354,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,451.09x = 823,096.13 × 354,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,451.09x = 291,975,542,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,975,542,596.69/596,451.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,521.35

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