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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,596.60, 816,570.53 and 349,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,596.60, 816,570.53 and 349,963.20 is: 483,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,596.60 : 816,570.53 = 349,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,596.60/816,570.53 = 349,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,596.60x = 816,570.53 × 349,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,596.60x = 285,769,635,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,769,635,704.50/591,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,048.14

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