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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,381.30, 821,607.24 and 340,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,381.30, 821,607.24 and 340,727.02 is: 470,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,381.30 : 821,607.24 = 340,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,381.30/821,607.24 = 340,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,381.30x = 821,607.24 × 340,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,381.30x = 279,943,786,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,943,786,495.63/595,381.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,192.44

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