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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,255.44, 815,931.24 and 322,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,255.44, 815,931.24 and 322,983.44 is: 445,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,255.44 : 815,931.24 = 322,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,255.44/815,931.24 = 322,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,255.44x = 815,931.24 × 322,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,255.44x = 263,532,278,698.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,532,278,698.67/591,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,716.45

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