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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,189.09, 815,973.83 and 387,121.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,189.09, 815,973.83 and 387,121.49 is: 534,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,189.09 : 815,973.83 = 387,121.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,189.09/815,973.83 = 387,121.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,189.09x = 815,973.83 × 387,121.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,189.09x = 315,881,004,870.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,881,004,870.61/591,189.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,314.67

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