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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,243.14, 821,441.57 and 323,316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,243.14, 821,441.57 and 323,316.36 is: 446,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,243.14 : 821,441.57 = 323,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,243.14/821,441.57 = 323,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,243.14x = 821,441.57 × 323,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,243.14x = 265,585,498,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,585,498,365.09/595,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,179.86

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