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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,240.08, 815,911.12 and 319,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,240.08, 815,911.12 and 319,308.04 is: 440,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,240.08 : 815,911.12 = 319,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,240.08/815,911.12 = 319,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,240.08x = 815,911.12 × 319,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,240.08x = 260,526,977,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,526,977,703.36/591,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,644.99

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