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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,993.26, 816,934.10 and 323,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,993.26, 816,934.10 and 323,715.50 is: 446,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,993.26 : 816,934.10 = 323,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,993.26/816,934.10 = 323,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,993.26x = 816,934.10 × 323,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,993.26x = 264,454,230,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,454,230,648.55/591,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,718.31

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