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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,884.96, 816,613.26 and 350,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,884.96, 816,613.26 and 350,250.64 is: 483,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,884.96 : 816,613.26 = 350,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,884.96/816,613.26 = 350,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,884.96x = 816,613.26 × 350,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,884.96x = 286,019,316,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,019,316,947.49/591,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,234.64

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