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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,229.38, 821,422.50 and 323,302.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,229.38, 821,422.50 and 323,302.59 is: 446,160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,229.38 : 821,422.50 = 323,302.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,229.38/821,422.50 = 323,302.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,229.38x = 821,422.50 × 323,302.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,229.38x = 265,568,021,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,568,021,734.28/595,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,160.81

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