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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,283.28, 816,035.76 and 336,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,283.28, 816,035.76 and 336,593.36 is: 464,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,283.28 : 816,035.76 = 336,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,283.28/816,035.76 = 336,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,283.28x = 816,035.76 × 336,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,283.28x = 274,672,218,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,672,218,338.55/591,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,535.74

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