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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,417.63, 816,155.53 and 336,768.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,417.63, 816,155.53 and 336,768.82 is: 464,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,417.63 : 816,155.53 = 336,768.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,417.63/816,155.53 = 336,768.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,417.63x = 816,155.53 × 336,768.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,417.63x = 274,855,731,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,855,731,892.26/591,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,740.51

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