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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,851.26, 823,527.03 and 355,086.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,851.26, 823,527.03 and 355,086.58 is: 489,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,851.26 : 823,527.03 = 355,086.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,851.26/823,527.03 = 355,086.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,851.26x = 823,527.03 × 355,086.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,851.26x = 292,423,392,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,423,392,502.62/596,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,943.50

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