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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,585.21, 816,555.06 and 349,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,585.21, 816,555.06 and 349,951.78 is: 483,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,585.21 : 816,555.06 = 349,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,585.21/816,555.06 = 349,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,585.21x = 816,555.06 × 349,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,585.21x = 285,754,898,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,754,898,063.78/591,585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,032.53

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