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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,287.43, 821,511.47 and 323,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,287.43, 821,511.47 and 323,355.24 is: 446,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,287.43 : 821,511.47 = 323,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,287.43/821,511.47 = 323,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,287.43x = 821,511.47 × 323,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,287.43x = 265,640,037,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,640,037,534.12/595,287.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,238.28

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