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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,809.62, 823,612.59 and 367,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,809.62, 823,612.59 and 367,281.54 is: 506,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,809.62 : 823,612.59 = 367,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,809.62/823,612.59 = 367,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,809.62x = 823,612.59 × 367,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,809.62x = 302,497,700,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,497,700,418.59/596,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,857.95

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