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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,547.40, 893,321.10 and 329,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,547.40, 893,321.10 and 329,170.80 is: 493,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,547.40 : 893,321.10 = 329,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,547.40/893,321.10 = 329,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,547.40x = 893,321.10 × 329,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,547.40x = 294,055,221,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,055,221,143.88/595,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,756.20

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