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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,894.24, 816,269.32 and 387,871.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,894.24, 816,269.32 and 387,871.06 is: 534,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,894.24 : 816,269.32 = 387,871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,894.24/816,269.32 = 387,871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,894.24x = 816,269.32 × 387,871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,894.24x = 316,607,246,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,607,246,393.88/591,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,905.10

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