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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,571.34, 821,938.83 and 327,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,571.34, 821,938.83 and 327,355.02 is: 451,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,571.34 : 821,938.83 = 327,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,571.34/821,938.83 = 327,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,571.34x = 821,938.83 × 327,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,571.34x = 269,065,802,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,065,802,133.43/595,571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,777.62

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