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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,778.56, 826,293.72 and 356,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,778.56, 826,293.72 and 356,936.50 is: 492,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,778.56 : 826,293.72 = 356,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,778.56/826,293.72 = 356,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,778.56x = 826,293.72 × 356,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,778.56x = 294,934,388,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,934,388,388.78/598,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,560.03

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