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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,596.16, 816,569.82 and 349,962.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,596.16, 816,569.82 and 349,962.63 is: 483,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,596.16 : 816,569.82 = 349,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,596.16/816,569.82 = 349,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,596.16x = 816,569.82 × 349,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,596.16x = 285,768,921,785.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,768,921,785.83/591,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,047.29

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