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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,555.24, 816,352.26 and 323,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,555.24, 816,352.26 and 323,283.24 is: 446,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,555.24 : 816,352.26 = 323,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,555.24/816,352.26 = 323,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,555.24x = 816,352.26 × 323,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,555.24x = 263,913,003,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,913,003,594.12/591,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,134.17

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