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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,270.42, 815,953.96 and 336,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,270.42, 815,953.96 and 336,621.60 is: 464,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,270.42 : 815,953.96 = 336,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,270.42/815,953.96 = 336,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,270.42x = 815,953.96 × 336,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,270.42x = 274,667,727,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,667,727,541.54/591,270.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,538.25

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