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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,902.28, 823,473.78 and 395,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,902.28, 823,473.78 and 395,348.36 is: 545,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,902.28 : 823,473.78 = 395,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,902.28/823,473.78 = 395,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,902.28x = 823,473.78 × 395,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,902.28x = 325,559,008,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,559,008,426.00/596,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,414.25

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