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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,196.37, 821,243.21 and 353,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,196.37, 821,243.21 and 353,560.41 is: 487,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,196.37 : 821,243.21 = 353,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,196.37/821,243.21 = 353,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,196.37x = 821,243.21 × 353,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,196.37x = 290,359,084,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,359,084,269.51/595,196.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,837.46

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