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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,251.78, 821,215.94 and 337,069.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,251.78, 821,215.94 and 337,069.45 is: 465,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,251.78 : 821,215.94 = 337,069.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,251.78/821,215.94 = 337,069.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,251.78x = 821,215.94 × 337,069.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,251.78x = 276,806,805,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,806,805,227.03/595,251.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,024.74

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