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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,584.09, 821,924.42 and 341,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,584.09, 821,924.42 and 341,017.29 is: 470,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,584.09 : 821,924.42 = 341,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,584.09/821,924.42 = 341,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,584.09x = 821,924.42 × 341,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,584.09x = 280,290,436,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,290,436,588.14/595,584.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,614.38

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