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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,093.48, 815,714.21 and 336,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,093.48, 815,714.21 and 336,461.06 is: 464,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,093.48 : 815,714.21 = 336,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,093.48/815,714.21 = 336,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,093.48x = 815,714.21 × 336,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,093.48x = 274,456,067,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,456,067,753.66/591,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,319.23

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