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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,256.89, 821,460.70 and 323,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,256.89, 821,460.70 and 323,330.08 is: 446,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,256.89 : 821,460.70 = 323,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,256.89/821,460.70 = 323,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,256.89x = 821,460.70 × 323,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,256.89x = 265,602,953,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,602,953,847.86/595,256.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,198.87

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