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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,727.50, 816,584.04 and 323,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,727.50, 816,584.04 and 323,455.50 is: 446,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,727.50 : 816,584.04 = 323,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,727.50/816,584.04 = 323,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,727.50x = 816,584.04 × 323,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,727.50x = 264,128,598,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,128,598,950.22/591,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,368.64

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