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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,329.38, 883,754.31 and 431,741.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,329.38, 883,754.31 and 431,741.78 is: 645,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,329.38 : 883,754.31 = 431,741.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,329.38/883,754.31 = 431,741.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,329.38x = 883,754.31 × 431,741.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,329.38x = 381,553,659,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,553,659,396.41/591,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,247.26

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