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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,036.77, 821,035.23 and 353,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,036.77, 821,035.23 and 353,395.14 is: 487,616.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,036.77 : 821,035.23 = 353,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,036.77/821,035.23 = 353,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,036.77x = 821,035.23 × 353,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,036.77x = 290,149,860,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,149,860,050.78/595,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,616.69

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