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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,087.97, 815,706.62 and 336,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,087.97, 815,706.62 and 336,455.56 is: 464,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,087.97 : 815,706.62 = 336,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,087.97/815,706.62 = 336,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,087.97x = 815,706.62 × 336,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,087.97x = 274,449,027,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,449,027,627.81/591,087.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,311.64

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