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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,912.09, 816,837.57 and 319,980.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,912.09, 816,837.57 and 319,980.15 is: 441,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,912.09 : 816,837.57 = 319,980.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,912.09/816,837.57 = 319,980.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,912.09x = 816,837.57 × 319,980.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,912.09x = 261,371,808,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,371,808,174.24/591,912.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,572.00

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