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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,537.04, 823,196.88 and 341,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,537.04, 823,196.88 and 341,711.04 is: 471,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,537.04 : 823,196.88 = 341,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,537.04/823,196.88 = 341,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,537.04x = 823,196.88 × 341,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,537.04x = 281,295,461,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,295,461,989.56/596,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,547.35

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