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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,084.32, 815,697.27 and 336,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,084.32, 815,697.27 and 336,435.50 is: 464,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,084.32 : 815,697.27 = 336,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,084.32/815,697.27 = 336,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,084.32x = 815,697.27 × 336,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,084.32x = 274,429,517,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,429,517,198.91/591,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,281.51

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