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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,526.56, 823,220.36 and 338,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,526.56, 823,220.36 and 338,420.80 is: 467,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,526.56 : 823,220.36 = 338,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,526.56/823,220.36 = 338,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,526.56x = 823,220.36 × 338,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,526.56x = 278,594,892,807.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,594,892,807.49/596,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,028.48

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