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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,259.37, 821,464.56 and 350,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,259.37, 821,464.56 and 350,298.27 is: 483,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,259.37 : 821,464.56 = 350,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,259.37/821,464.56 = 350,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,259.37x = 821,464.56 × 350,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,259.37x = 287,757,614,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,757,614,234.31/595,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,415.51

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