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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,188, 815,839.53 and 322,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,188, 815,839.53 and 322,916 is: 445,624.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,188 : 815,839.53 = 322,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,188/815,839.53 = 322,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,188x = 815,839.53 × 322,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,188x = 263,447,637,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,447,637,669.48/591,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,624.13

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