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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,262.68, 815,943.26 and 336,613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,262.68, 815,943.26 and 336,613.86 is: 464,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,262.68 : 815,943.26 = 336,613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,262.68/815,943.26 = 336,613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,262.68x = 815,943.26 × 336,613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,262.68x = 274,657,804,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,657,804,526.80/591,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,527.55

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