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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,905.39, 822,358.31 and 323,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,905.39, 822,358.31 and 323,972.66 is: 447,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,905.39 : 822,358.31 = 323,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,905.39/822,358.31 = 323,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,905.39x = 822,358.31 × 323,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,905.39x = 266,421,609,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,421,609,599.84/595,905.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,087.09

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