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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,544.96, 816,330.24 and 323,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,544.96, 816,330.24 and 323,272.96 is: 446,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,544.96 : 816,330.24 = 323,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,544.96/816,330.24 = 323,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,544.96x = 816,330.24 × 323,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,544.96x = 263,897,493,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,897,493,022.31/591,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,115.70

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