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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,433.53, 816,158.81 and 373,758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,433.53, 816,158.81 and 373,758.54 is: 515,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,433.53 : 816,158.81 = 373,758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,433.53/816,158.81 = 373,758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,433.53x = 816,158.81 × 373,758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,433.53x = 305,046,323,364.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,046,323,364.95/591,433.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,774.48

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