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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,376.50, 816,099.44 and 319,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,376.50, 816,099.44 and 319,444.43 is: 440,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,376.50 : 816,099.44 = 319,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,376.50/816,099.44 = 319,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,376.50x = 816,099.44 × 319,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,376.50x = 260,698,414,756.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,698,414,756.40/591,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,833.23

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