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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,180.06, 815,831.67 and 322,908.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,180.06, 815,831.67 and 322,908.06 is: 445,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,180.06 : 815,831.67 = 322,908.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,180.06/815,831.67 = 322,908.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,180.06x = 815,831.67 × 322,908.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,180.06x = 263,438,621,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,438,621,846.26/591,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,614.86

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