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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,202.31, 821,385.18 and 323,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,202.31, 821,385.18 and 323,272.80 is: 446,119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,202.31 : 821,385.18 = 323,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,202.31/821,385.18 = 323,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,202.31x = 821,385.18 × 323,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,202.31x = 265,531,487,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,531,487,017.10/595,202.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,119.72

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