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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,193.33, 821,372.74 and 323,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,193.33, 821,372.74 and 323,263.78 is: 446,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,193.33 : 821,372.74 = 323,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,193.33/821,372.74 = 323,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,193.33x = 821,372.74 × 323,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,193.33x = 265,520,053,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,520,053,859.77/595,193.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,107.24

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