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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,380.30, 821,605.86 and 340,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,380.30, 821,605.86 and 340,726.02 is: 470,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,380.30 : 821,605.86 = 340,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,380.30/821,605.86 = 340,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,380.30x = 821,605.86 × 340,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,380.30x = 279,942,494,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,942,494,686.48/595,380.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,191.06

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