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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,733.12, 816,528.72 and 350,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,733.12, 816,528.72 and 350,024.80 is: 482,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,733.12 : 816,528.72 = 350,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,733.12/816,528.72 = 350,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,733.12x = 816,528.72 × 350,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,733.12x = 285,805,301,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,805,301,912.26/591,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,996.97

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