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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,497.28, 816,268.32 and 323,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,497.28, 816,268.32 and 323,231.04 is: 446,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,497.28 : 816,268.32 = 323,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,497.28/816,268.32 = 323,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,497.28x = 816,268.32 × 323,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,497.28x = 263,843,257,992.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,843,257,992.65/591,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,059.97

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