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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,455.59, 823,102.34 and 354,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,455.59, 823,102.34 and 354,732.87 is: 489,527.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,455.59 : 823,102.34 = 354,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,455.59/823,102.34 = 354,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,455.59x = 823,102.34 × 354,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,455.59x = 291,981,453,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,981,453,598.25/596,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,527.57

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