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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,193.50, 815,847.12 and 322,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,193.50, 815,847.12 and 322,921.50 is: 445,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,193.50 : 815,847.12 = 322,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,193.50/815,847.12 = 322,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,193.50x = 815,847.12 × 322,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,193.50x = 263,454,575,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,454,575,761.08/591,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,631.72

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