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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,810.12, 823,613.28 and 367,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,810.12, 823,613.28 and 367,282.04 is: 506,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,810.12 : 823,613.28 = 367,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,810.12/823,613.28 = 367,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,810.12x = 823,613.28 × 367,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,810.12x = 302,498,365,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,498,365,649.49/596,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,858.64

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