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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,203.06, 815,860.20 and 319,270.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,203.06, 815,860.20 and 319,270.97 is: 440,593.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,203.06 : 815,860.20 = 319,270.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,203.06/815,860.20 = 319,270.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,203.06x = 815,860.20 × 319,270.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,203.06x = 260,480,473,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,480,473,359.09/591,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,593.92

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