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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,372.73, 821,611.08 and 323,438.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,372.73, 821,611.08 and 323,438.45 is: 446,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,372.73 : 821,611.08 = 323,438.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,372.73/821,611.08 = 323,438.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,372.73x = 821,611.08 × 323,438.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,372.73x = 265,740,614,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,740,614,218.03/595,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,343.28

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