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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,582.44, 823,286.50 and 341,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,582.44, 823,286.50 and 341,948.52 is: 471,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,582.44 : 823,286.50 = 341,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,582.44/823,286.50 = 341,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,582.44x = 823,286.50 × 341,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,582.44x = 281,521,600,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,521,600,210.98/596,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,890.52

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