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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,021.14, 821,137.77 and 323,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,021.14, 821,137.77 and 323,089.56 is: 445,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,021.14 : 821,137.77 = 323,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,021.14/821,137.77 = 323,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,021.14x = 821,137.77 × 323,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,021.14x = 265,301,040,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,301,040,808.68/595,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,868.26

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