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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,543.64, 823,265.68 and 341,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,543.64, 823,265.68 and 341,911.20 is: 471,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,543.64 : 823,265.68 = 341,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,543.64/823,265.68 = 341,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,543.64x = 823,265.68 × 341,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,543.64x = 281,483,756,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,483,756,567.62/596,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,857.78

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