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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,282.76, 815,950.02 and 336,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,282.76, 815,950.02 and 336,584.68 is: 464,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,282.76 : 815,950.02 = 336,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,282.76/815,950.02 = 336,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,282.76x = 815,950.02 × 336,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,282.76x = 274,636,276,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,636,276,377.69/591,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,475.37

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