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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,238.31, 821,386.40 and 337,041.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,238.31, 821,386.40 and 337,041.09 is: 465,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,238.31 : 821,386.40 = 337,041.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,238.31/821,386.40 = 337,041.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,238.31x = 821,386.40 × 337,041.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,238.31x = 276,840,965,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,840,965,881.97/595,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,092.65

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