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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,423.96, 821,694.39 and 323,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,423.96, 821,694.39 and 323,497.24 is: 446,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,423.96 : 821,694.39 = 323,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,423.96/821,694.39 = 323,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,423.96x = 821,694.39 × 323,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,423.96x = 265,815,867,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,815,867,288.48/595,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,431.26

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