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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,400.14, 816,132.42 and 319,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,400.14, 816,132.42 and 319,468.02 is: 440,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,400.14 : 816,132.42 = 319,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,400.14/816,132.42 = 319,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,400.14x = 816,132.42 × 319,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,400.14x = 260,728,208,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,728,208,275.21/591,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,865.99

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