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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,557.41, 823,267.83 and 338,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,557.41, 823,267.83 and 338,445.24 is: 467,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,557.41 : 823,267.83 = 338,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,557.41/823,267.83 = 338,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,557.41x = 823,267.83 × 338,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,557.41x = 278,631,078,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,631,078,308.63/596,557.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,064.99

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