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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,285.24, 815,732.02 and 436,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,285.24, 815,732.02 and 436,607.16 is: 602,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,285.24 : 815,732.02 = 436,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,285.24/815,732.02 = 436,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,285.24x = 815,732.02 × 436,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,285.24x = 356,154,440,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,154,440,573.26/591,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,339.47

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