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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,053.02, 677,268.20 and 336,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,053.02, 677,268.20 and 336,096.16 is: 463,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,053.02 : 677,268.20 = 336,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,053.02/677,268.20 = 336,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,053.02x = 677,268.20 × 336,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,053.02x = 227,627,241,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,627,241,310.11/491,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,549.21

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