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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,228.31, 821,421.03 and 323,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,228.31, 821,421.03 and 323,301.52 is: 446,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,228.31 : 821,421.03 = 323,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,228.31/821,421.03 = 323,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,228.31x = 821,421.03 × 323,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,228.31x = 265,566,669,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,566,669,798.12/595,228.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,159.34

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