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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,610.92, 816,487.93 and 343,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,610.92, 816,487.93 and 343,307.56 is: 473,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,610.92 : 816,487.93 = 343,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,610.92/816,487.93 = 343,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,610.92x = 816,487.93 × 343,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,610.92x = 280,306,479,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,306,479,017.75/591,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,802.07

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