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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,592.52, 816,397.66 and 323,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,592.52, 816,397.66 and 323,320.52 is: 446,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,592.52 : 816,397.66 = 323,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,592.52/816,397.66 = 323,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,592.52x = 816,397.66 × 323,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,592.52x = 263,958,115,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,958,115,957.98/591,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,182.31

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