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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,580.08, 821,970.40 and 353,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,580.08, 821,970.40 and 353,864.64 is: 488,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,580.08 : 821,970.40 = 353,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,580.08/821,970.40 = 353,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,580.08x = 821,970.40 × 353,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,580.08x = 290,866,259,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,866,259,686.66/595,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,374.73

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