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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,917.23, 817,067.91 and 387,981.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,917.23, 817,067.91 and 387,981.29 is: 535,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,917.23 : 817,067.91 = 387,981.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,917.23/817,067.91 = 387,981.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,917.23x = 817,067.91 × 387,981.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,917.23x = 317,007,061,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,007,061,739.40/591,917.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,559.78

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