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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,368.60, 816,088.99 and 319,436.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,368.60, 816,088.99 and 319,436.49 is: 440,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,368.60 : 816,088.99 = 319,436.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,368.60/816,088.99 = 319,436.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,368.60x = 816,088.99 × 319,436.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,368.60x = 260,688,605,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,688,605,353.93/591,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,822.54

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