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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,169.10, 815,815.89 and 333,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,169.10, 815,815.89 and 333,049.14 is: 459,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,169.10 : 815,815.89 = 333,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,169.10/815,815.89 = 333,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,169.10x = 815,815.89 × 333,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,169.10x = 271,706,780,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,706,780,562.84/591,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,609.24

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