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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,544.75, 823,095.34 and 338,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,544.75, 823,095.34 and 338,360.02 is: 466,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,544.75 : 823,095.34 = 338,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,544.75/823,095.34 = 338,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,544.75x = 823,095.34 × 338,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,544.75x = 278,502,552,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,502,552,800.67/596,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,859.45

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