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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,893.75, 816,268.64 and 387,870.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,893.75, 816,268.64 and 387,870.57 is: 534,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,893.75 : 816,268.64 = 387,870.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,893.75/816,268.64 = 387,870.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,893.75x = 816,268.64 × 387,870.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,893.75x = 316,606,576,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,606,576,649.23/591,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,904.41

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