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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,262.39, 821,468.70 and 350,301.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,262.39, 821,468.70 and 350,301.29 is: 483,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,262.39 : 821,468.70 = 350,301.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,262.39/821,468.70 = 350,301.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,262.39x = 821,468.70 × 350,301.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,262.39x = 287,761,541,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,761,541,197.28/595,262.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,419.66

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