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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,249.78, 821,213.18 and 337,067.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,249.78, 821,213.18 and 337,067.45 is: 465,021.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,249.78 : 821,213.18 = 337,067.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,249.78/821,213.18 = 337,067.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,249.78x = 821,213.18 × 337,067.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,249.78x = 276,804,228,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,804,228,382.93/595,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,021.98

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