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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,493.01, 816,260.72 and 319,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,493.01, 816,260.72 and 319,560.75 is: 440,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,493.01 : 816,260.72 = 319,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,493.01/816,260.72 = 319,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,493.01x = 816,260.72 × 319,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,493.01x = 260,844,886,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,844,886,280.94/591,493.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,994.03

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