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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,536.96, 816,319.20 and 323,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,536.96, 816,319.20 and 323,264.96 is: 446,104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,536.96 : 816,319.20 = 323,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,536.96/816,319.20 = 323,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,536.96x = 816,319.20 × 323,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,536.96x = 263,887,393,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,887,393,535.23/591,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,104.66

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