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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,269.94, 815,953.26 and 336,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,269.94, 815,953.26 and 336,621.12 is: 464,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,269.94 : 815,953.26 = 336,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,269.94/815,953.26 = 336,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,269.94x = 815,953.26 × 336,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,269.94x = 274,667,100,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,667,100,248.85/591,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,537.57

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