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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,631.68, 816,451.44 and 323,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,631.68, 816,451.44 and 323,359.68 is: 446,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,631.68 : 816,451.44 = 323,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,631.68/816,451.44 = 323,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,631.68x = 816,451.44 × 323,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,631.68x = 264,007,476,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,007,476,373.94/591,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,236.21

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