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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,267.42, 815,949.82 and 336,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,267.42, 815,949.82 and 336,618.60 is: 464,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,267.42 : 815,949.82 = 336,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,267.42/815,949.82 = 336,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,267.42x = 815,949.82 × 336,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,267.42x = 274,663,886,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,663,886,078.65/591,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,534.11

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