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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,610.50, 816,422.49 and 323,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,610.50, 816,422.49 and 323,338.50 is: 446,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,610.50 : 816,422.49 = 323,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,610.50/816,422.49 = 323,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,610.50x = 816,422.49 × 323,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,610.50x = 263,980,823,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,980,823,282.87/591,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,207.13

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