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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,259.64, 821,467.17 and 323,332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,259.64, 821,467.17 and 323,332.83 is: 446,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,259.64 : 821,467.17 = 323,332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,259.64/821,467.17 = 323,332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,259.64x = 821,467.17 × 323,332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,259.64x = 265,607,304,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,607,304,828.19/595,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,204.12

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