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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,973.48, 816,930.83 and 359,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,973.48, 816,930.83 and 359,333.16 is: 495,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,973.48 : 816,930.83 = 359,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,973.48/816,930.83 = 359,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,973.48x = 816,930.83 × 359,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,973.48x = 293,550,336,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,550,336,645.32/591,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,884.27

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