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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,387.78, 816,115.58 and 319,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,387.78, 816,115.58 and 319,455.68 is: 440,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,387.78 : 816,115.58 = 319,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,387.78/816,115.58 = 319,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,387.78x = 816,115.58 × 319,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,387.78x = 260,712,759,475.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,712,759,475.19/591,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,849.08

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