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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,426.88, 816,168.30 and 336,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,426.88, 816,168.30 and 336,778.08 is: 464,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,426.88 : 816,168.30 = 336,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,426.88/816,168.30 = 336,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,426.88x = 816,168.30 × 336,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,426.88x = 274,867,593,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,867,593,030.86/591,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,753.30

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