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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,960.04, 826,266.56 and 357,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,960.04, 826,266.56 and 357,072.17 is: 492,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,960.04 : 826,266.56 = 357,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,960.04/826,266.56 = 357,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,960.04x = 826,266.56 × 357,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,960.04x = 295,036,787,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,036,787,660.94/598,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,581.76

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