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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,278.58, 815,964.28 and 319,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,278.58, 815,964.28 and 319,346.40 is: 440,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,278.58 : 815,964.28 = 319,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,278.58/815,964.28 = 319,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,278.58x = 815,964.28 × 319,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,278.58x = 260,575,255,346.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,575,255,346.59/591,278.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,697.95

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