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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,908.09, 823,605.44 and 355,143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,908.09, 823,605.44 and 355,143.44 is: 490,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,908.09 : 823,605.44 = 355,143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,908.09/823,605.44 = 355,143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,908.09x = 823,605.44 × 355,143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,908.09x = 292,498,072,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,498,072,111.19/596,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,021.96

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