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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,499.92, 816,349.29 and 333,427.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,499.92, 816,349.29 and 333,427.11 is: 460,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,499.92 : 816,349.29 = 333,427.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,499.92/816,349.29 = 333,427.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,499.92x = 816,349.29 × 333,427.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,499.92x = 272,192,984,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,192,984,515.25/591,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,174.17

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