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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,363.38, 816,227.27 and 336,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,363.38, 816,227.27 and 336,864.62 is: 464,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,363.38 : 816,227.27 = 336,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,363.38/816,227.27 = 336,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,363.38x = 816,227.27 × 336,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,363.38x = 274,958,083,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,958,083,376.73/591,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,956.23

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