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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,370.73, 821,608.32 and 323,436.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,370.73, 821,608.32 and 323,436.45 is: 446,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,370.73 : 821,608.32 = 323,436.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,370.73/821,608.32 = 323,436.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,370.73x = 821,608.32 × 323,436.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,370.73x = 265,738,078,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,738,078,311.26/595,370.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,340.52

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