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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,257.08, 815,934.64 and 319,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,257.08, 815,934.64 and 319,324.96 is: 440,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,257.08 : 815,934.64 = 319,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,257.08/815,934.64 = 319,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,257.08x = 815,934.64 × 319,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,257.08x = 260,548,296,280.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,548,296,280.61/591,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,668.37

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