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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,369.60, 816,090.37 and 319,437.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,369.60, 816,090.37 and 319,437.49 is: 440,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,369.60 : 816,090.37 = 319,437.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,369.60/816,090.37 = 319,437.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,369.60x = 816,090.37 × 319,437.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,369.60x = 260,689,859,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,689,859,405.97/591,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,823.91

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