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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,333.21, 2,386,976.45 and 393,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,333.21, 2,386,976.45 and 393,255.50 is: 589,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,333.21 : 2,386,976.45 = 393,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,333.21/2,386,976.45 = 393,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,333.21x = 2,386,976.45 × 393,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,333.21x = 938,691,603,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,691,603,431.82/1,591,333.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,877.47

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