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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,888.56, 822,342.42 and 323,974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,888.56, 822,342.42 and 323,974.74 is: 447,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,888.56 : 822,342.42 = 323,974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,888.56/822,342.42 = 323,974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,888.56x = 822,342.42 × 323,974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,888.56x = 266,418,171,710.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,418,171,710.47/595,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,093.95

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