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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,407.87, 816,141.96 and 319,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,407.87, 816,141.96 and 319,475.68 is: 440,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,407.87 : 816,141.96 = 319,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,407.87/816,141.96 = 319,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,407.87x = 816,141.96 × 319,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,407.87x = 260,737,505,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,737,505,607.18/591,407.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,875.95

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