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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,559, 821,871.42 and 327,287

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,559, 821,871.42 and 327,287 is: 451,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,559 : 821,871.42 = 327,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,559/821,871.42 = 327,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,559x = 821,871.42 × 327,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,559x = 268,987,831,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,987,831,437.54/595,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,656.06

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