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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,201.53, 815,858.09 and 319,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,201.53, 815,858.09 and 319,269.43 is: 440,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,201.53 : 815,858.09 = 319,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,201.53/815,858.09 = 319,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,201.53x = 815,858.09 × 319,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,201.53x = 260,478,547,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,478,547,975.93/591,201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,591.80

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