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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,131.24, 815,762.08 and 336,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,131.24, 815,762.08 and 336,482.48 is: 464,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,131.24 : 815,762.08 = 336,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,131.24/815,762.08 = 336,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,131.24x = 815,762.08 × 336,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,131.24x = 274,489,647,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,489,647,768.36/591,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,346.37

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