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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,227.38, 821,419.74 and 323,300.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,227.38, 821,419.74 and 323,300.59 is: 446,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,227.38 : 821,419.74 = 323,300.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,227.38/821,419.74 = 323,300.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,227.38x = 821,419.74 × 323,300.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,227.38x = 265,565,484,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,565,484,526.10/595,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,158.05

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