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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,002.55, 815,623.21 and 329,398.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,002.55, 815,623.21 and 329,398.57 is: 454,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,002.55 : 815,623.21 = 329,398.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,002.55/815,623.21 = 329,398.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,002.55x = 815,623.21 × 329,398.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,002.55x = 268,665,119,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,665,119,032.81/591,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,592.15

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