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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,493.88, 821,818.30 and 340,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,493.88, 821,818.30 and 340,839.24 is: 470,379.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,493.88 : 821,818.30 = 340,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,493.88/821,818.30 = 340,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,493.88x = 821,818.30 × 340,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,493.88x = 280,107,924,790.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,107,924,790.09/595,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,379.18

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