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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,883.96, 816,611.88 and 350,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,883.96, 816,611.88 and 350,249.64 is: 483,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,883.96 : 816,611.88 = 350,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,883.96/816,611.88 = 350,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,883.96x = 816,611.88 × 350,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,883.96x = 286,018,016,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,018,016,989.72/591,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,233.26

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