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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,288.93, 821,513.54 and 323,356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,288.93, 821,513.54 and 323,356.74 is: 446,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,288.93 : 821,513.54 = 323,356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,288.93/821,513.54 = 323,356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,288.93x = 821,513.54 × 323,356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,288.93x = 265,641,938,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,641,938,543.48/595,288.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,240.35

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