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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,238.02, 821,434.50 and 323,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,238.02, 821,434.50 and 323,311.22 is: 446,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,238.02 : 821,434.50 = 323,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,238.02/821,434.50 = 323,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,238.02x = 821,434.50 × 323,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,238.02x = 265,578,990,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,578,990,345.09/595,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,172.76

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