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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,229.63, 821,422.85 and 323,302.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,229.63, 821,422.85 and 323,302.85 is: 446,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,229.63 : 821,422.85 = 323,302.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,229.63/821,422.85 = 323,302.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,229.63x = 821,422.85 × 323,302.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,229.63x = 265,568,342,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,568,342,736.49/595,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,161.16

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