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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,269.42, 815,952.58 and 336,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,269.42, 815,952.58 and 336,620.60 is: 464,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,269.42 : 815,952.58 = 336,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,269.42/815,952.58 = 336,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,269.42x = 815,952.58 × 336,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,269.42x = 274,666,447,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,666,447,051.15/591,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,536.87

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