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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,382.80, 821,609.30 and 340,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,382.80, 821,609.30 and 340,728.52 is: 470,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,382.80 : 821,609.30 = 340,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,382.80/821,609.30 = 340,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,382.80x = 821,609.30 × 340,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,382.80x = 279,945,720,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,945,720,807.24/595,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,194.50

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