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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,202.37, 821,251.49 and 353,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,202.37, 821,251.49 and 353,566.41 is: 487,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,202.37 : 821,251.49 = 353,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,202.37/821,251.49 = 353,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,202.37x = 821,251.49 × 353,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,202.37x = 290,366,939,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,366,939,258.62/595,202.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,845.74

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