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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,201.16, 815,922.66 and 336,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,201.16, 815,922.66 and 336,511.24 is: 464,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,201.16 : 815,922.66 = 336,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,201.16/815,922.66 = 336,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,201.16x = 815,922.66 × 336,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,201.16x = 274,567,146,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,567,146,060.70/591,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,422.54

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