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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,208.99, 821,390.74 and 323,281.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,208.99, 821,390.74 and 323,281.41 is: 446,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,208.99 : 821,390.74 = 323,281.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,208.99/821,390.74 = 323,281.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,208.99x = 821,390.74 × 323,281.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,208.99x = 265,540,356,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,540,356,588.14/595,208.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,129.61

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