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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,291.22, 821,473.98 and 337,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,291.22, 821,473.98 and 337,162.04 is: 465,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,291.22 : 821,473.98 = 337,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,291.22/821,473.98 = 337,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,291.22x = 821,473.98 × 337,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,291.22x = 276,969,842,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,969,842,903.72/595,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,267.81

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