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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,157.60, 815,505.18 and 349,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,157.60, 815,505.18 and 349,323.16 is: 481,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,157.60 : 815,505.18 = 349,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,157.60/815,505.18 = 349,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,157.60x = 815,505.18 × 349,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,157.60x = 284,874,846,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,874,846,473.97/591,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,893.23

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