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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,777.56, 826,292.34 and 356,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,777.56, 826,292.34 and 356,935.50 is: 492,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,777.56 : 826,292.34 = 356,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,777.56/826,292.34 = 356,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,777.56x = 826,292.34 × 356,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,777.56x = 294,933,069,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,933,069,524.07/598,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,558.65

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