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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,955.08, 823,778.82 and 355,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,955.08, 823,778.82 and 355,182.12 is: 490,139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,955.08 : 823,778.82 = 355,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,955.08/823,778.82 = 355,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,955.08x = 823,778.82 × 355,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,955.08x = 292,591,507,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,591,507,698.70/596,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,139.91

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