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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,271.42, 815,955.34 and 336,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,271.42, 815,955.34 and 336,622.60 is: 464,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,271.42 : 815,955.34 = 336,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,271.42/815,955.34 = 336,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,271.42x = 815,955.34 × 336,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,271.42x = 274,669,008,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,669,008,034.68/591,271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,539.63

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