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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,274.42, 815,959.49 and 336,625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,274.42, 815,959.49 and 336,625.61 is: 464,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,274.42 : 815,959.49 = 336,625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,274.42/815,959.49 = 336,625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,274.42x = 815,959.49 × 336,625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,274.42x = 274,672,855,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,672,855,293.61/591,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,543.78

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