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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,440.88, 816,168.87 and 373,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,440.88, 816,168.87 and 373,765.86 is: 515,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,440.88 : 816,168.87 = 373,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,440.88/816,168.87 = 373,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,440.88x = 816,168.87 × 373,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,440.88x = 305,056,059,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,056,059,600.78/591,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,784.54

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