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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,121.58, 821,251.71 and 323,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,121.58, 821,251.71 and 323,177.04 is: 445,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,121.58 : 821,251.71 = 323,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,121.58/821,251.71 = 323,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,121.58x = 821,251.71 × 323,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,121.58x = 265,409,696,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,409,696,732.74/595,121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,975.59

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