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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,279.26, 821,495.39 and 323,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,279.26, 821,495.39 and 323,347.68 is: 446,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,279.26 : 821,495.39 = 323,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,279.26/821,495.39 = 323,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,279.26x = 821,495.39 × 323,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,279.26x = 265,628,626,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,628,626,870.46/595,279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,225.23

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