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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,153.52, 815,791.94 and 322,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,153.52, 815,791.94 and 322,881.52 is: 445,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,153.52 : 815,791.94 = 322,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,153.52/815,791.94 = 322,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,153.52x = 815,791.94 × 322,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,153.52x = 263,404,141,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,404,141,590.95/591,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,576.54

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