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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,510.02, 821,711.32 and 353,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,510.02, 821,711.32 and 353,786.38 is: 488,170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,510.02 : 821,711.32 = 353,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,510.02/821,711.32 = 353,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,510.02x = 821,711.32 × 353,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,510.02x = 290,710,272,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,710,272,423.36/595,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,170.25

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