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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,353.44, 821,112.60 and 391,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,353.44, 821,112.60 and 391,613.60 is: 540,114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,353.44 : 821,112.60 = 391,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,353.44/821,112.60 = 391,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,353.44x = 821,112.60 × 391,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,353.44x = 321,558,861,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,558,861,291.36/595,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,114.22

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