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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,215.76, 815,877.72 and 319,283.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,215.76, 815,877.72 and 319,283.63 is: 440,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,215.76 : 815,877.72 = 319,283.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,215.76/815,877.72 = 319,283.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,215.76x = 815,877.72 × 319,283.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,215.76x = 260,496,398,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,496,398,658.77/591,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,611.39

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