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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,268.42, 815,951.20 and 336,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,268.42, 815,951.20 and 336,619.60 is: 464,535.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,268.42 : 815,951.20 = 336,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,268.42/815,951.20 = 336,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,268.42x = 815,951.20 × 336,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,268.42x = 274,665,166,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,665,166,563.52/591,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,535.49

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