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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,189.17, 815,599.53 and 436,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,189.17, 815,599.53 and 436,511.16 is: 602,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,189.17 : 815,599.53 = 436,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,189.17/815,599.53 = 436,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,189.17x = 815,599.53 × 436,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,189.17x = 356,018,296,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,018,296,935.76/591,189.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,207.07

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