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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,419.07, 816,157.51 and 336,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,419.07, 816,157.51 and 336,770.26 is: 464,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,419.07 : 816,157.51 = 336,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,419.07/816,157.51 = 336,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,419.07x = 816,157.51 × 336,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,419.07x = 274,857,576,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,857,576,843.65/591,419.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,742.50

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