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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,288.43, 821,512.85 and 323,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,288.43, 821,512.85 and 323,356.24 is: 446,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,288.43 : 821,512.85 = 323,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,288.43/821,512.85 = 323,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,288.43x = 821,512.85 × 323,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,288.43x = 265,641,304,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,641,304,670.90/595,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,239.66

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