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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,539.04, 823,199.64 and 341,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,539.04, 823,199.64 and 341,713.04 is: 471,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,539.04 : 823,199.64 = 341,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,539.04/823,199.64 = 341,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,539.04x = 823,199.64 × 341,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,539.04x = 281,298,051,511.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,298,051,511.31/596,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,550.11

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