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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,175.08, 815,529.33 and 349,340.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,175.08, 815,529.33 and 349,340.67 is: 481,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,175.08 : 815,529.33 = 349,340.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,175.08/815,529.33 = 349,340.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,175.08x = 815,529.33 × 349,340.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,175.08x = 284,897,562,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,897,562,546.85/591,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,917.41

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