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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,359.72, 821,612.16 and 340,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,359.72, 821,612.16 and 340,792.92 is: 470,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,359.72 : 821,612.16 = 340,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,359.72/821,612.16 = 340,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,359.72x = 821,612.16 × 340,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,359.72x = 279,999,607,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,999,607,113.91/595,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,303.24

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