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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,538.04, 823,198.26 and 341,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,538.04, 823,198.26 and 341,712.04 is: 471,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,538.04 : 823,198.26 = 341,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,538.04/823,198.26 = 341,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,538.04x = 823,198.26 × 341,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,538.04x = 281,296,756,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,296,756,749.05/596,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,548.73

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