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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,160.42, 821,337.42 and 350,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,160.42, 821,337.42 and 350,162.28 is: 483,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,160.42 : 821,337.42 = 350,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,160.42/821,337.42 = 350,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,160.42x = 821,337.42 × 350,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,160.42x = 287,601,383,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,601,383,636.52/595,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,233.38

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