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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,533.57, 816,316.29 and 336,908.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,533.57, 816,316.29 and 336,908.45 is: 464,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,533.57 : 816,316.29 = 336,908.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,533.57/816,316.29 = 336,908.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,533.57x = 816,316.29 × 336,908.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,533.57x = 275,023,851,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,023,851,892.07/591,533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,933.64

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