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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,136.04, 815,679.48 and 332,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,136.04, 815,679.48 and 332,976.08 is: 459,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,136.04 : 815,679.48 = 332,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,136.04/815,679.48 = 332,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,136.04x = 815,679.48 × 332,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,136.04x = 271,601,755,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,601,755,786.84/591,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,457.28

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