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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,841.26, 816,746.91 and 319,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,841.26, 816,746.91 and 319,914.42 is: 441,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,841.26 : 816,746.91 = 319,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,841.26/816,746.91 = 319,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,841.26x = 816,746.91 × 319,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,841.26x = 261,289,113,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,289,113,999.44/591,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,485.13

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