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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,648.82, 815,098.71 and 336,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,648.82, 815,098.71 and 336,000 is: 463,681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,648.82 : 815,098.71 = 336,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,648.82/815,098.71 = 336,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,648.82x = 815,098.71 × 336,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,648.82x = 273,873,166,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,873,166,560/590,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,681.90

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