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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,441.38, 816,169.56 and 373,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,441.38, 816,169.56 and 373,766.36 is: 515,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,441.38 : 816,169.56 = 373,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,441.38/816,169.56 = 373,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,441.38x = 816,169.56 × 373,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,441.38x = 305,056,725,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,056,725,584.00/591,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,785.23

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