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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,267.92, 815,950.51 and 336,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,267.92, 815,950.51 and 336,619.10 is: 464,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,267.92 : 815,950.51 = 336,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,267.92/815,950.51 = 336,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,267.92x = 815,950.51 × 336,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,267.92x = 274,664,526,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,664,526,320.74/591,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,534.80

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