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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,228.38, 821,421.12 and 323,301.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,228.38, 821,421.12 and 323,301.59 is: 446,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,228.38 : 821,421.12 = 323,301.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,228.38/821,421.12 = 323,301.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,228.38x = 821,421.12 × 323,301.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,228.38x = 265,566,754,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,566,754,155.58/595,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,159.43

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