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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,405.32, 821,478.32 and 337,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,405.32, 821,478.32 and 337,241.25 is: 465,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,405.32 : 821,478.32 = 337,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,405.32/821,478.32 = 337,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,405.32x = 821,478.32 × 337,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,405.32x = 277,036,373,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,036,373,226.98/595,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,290.39

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