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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,401.92, 816,142.44 and 336,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,401.92, 816,142.44 and 336,754.12 is: 464,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,401.92 : 816,142.44 = 336,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,401.92/816,142.44 = 336,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,401.92x = 816,142.44 × 336,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,401.92x = 274,839,329,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,839,329,176.85/591,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,725.12

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