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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,385.40, 821,616.30 and 353,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,385.40, 821,616.30 and 353,668.44 is: 488,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,385.40 : 821,616.30 = 353,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,385.40/821,616.30 = 353,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,385.40x = 821,616.30 × 353,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,385.40x = 290,579,755,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,579,755,099.57/595,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,053.21

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