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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,584.08, 816,386.28 and 323,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,584.08, 816,386.28 and 323,312.08 is: 446,170.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,584.08 : 816,386.28 = 323,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,584.08/816,386.28 = 323,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,584.08x = 816,386.28 × 323,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,584.08x = 263,947,546,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,947,546,270.26/591,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,170.81

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