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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,137.04, 815,680.86 and 332,977.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,137.04, 815,680.86 and 332,977.08 is: 459,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,137.04 : 815,680.86 = 332,977.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,137.04/815,680.86 = 332,977.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,137.04x = 815,680.86 × 332,977.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,137.04x = 271,603,030,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,603,030,974.69/591,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,458.66

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