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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,324.80, 821,534.40 and 340,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,324.80, 821,534.40 and 340,732.80 is: 470,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,324.80 : 821,534.40 = 340,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,324.80/821,534.40 = 340,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,324.80x = 821,534.40 × 340,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,324.80x = 279,923,716,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,923,716,408.32/595,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,203.35

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