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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,655.57, 816,542.03 and 350,015.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,655.57, 816,542.03 and 350,015.83 is: 483,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,655.57 : 816,542.03 = 350,015.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,655.57/816,542.03 = 350,015.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,655.57x = 816,542.03 × 350,015.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,655.57x = 285,802,636,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,802,636,360.34/591,655.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,055.77

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