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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,086.32, 815,700.03 and 336,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,086.32, 815,700.03 and 336,437.50 is: 464,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,086.32 : 815,700.03 = 336,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,086.32/815,700.03 = 336,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,086.32x = 815,700.03 × 336,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,086.32x = 274,432,078,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,432,078,843.13/591,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,284.27

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