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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,364.38, 816,228.65 and 336,865.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,364.38, 816,228.65 and 336,865.62 is: 464,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,364.38 : 816,228.65 = 336,865.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,364.38/816,228.65 = 336,865.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,364.38x = 816,228.65 × 336,865.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,364.38x = 274,959,370,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,959,370,244.01/591,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,957.61

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