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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,263.78, 821,470.20 and 323,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,263.78, 821,470.20 and 323,337 is: 446,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,263.78 : 821,470.20 = 323,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,263.78/821,470.20 = 323,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,263.78x = 821,470.20 × 323,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,263.78x = 265,611,710,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,611,710,057.40/595,263.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,208.42

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