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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,188.80, 821,502.24 and 340,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,188.80, 821,502.24 and 340,687.04 is: 470,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,188.80 : 821,502.24 = 340,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,188.80/821,502.24 = 340,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,188.80x = 821,502.24 × 340,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,188.80x = 279,875,166,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,875,166,498.97/595,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,229.22

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