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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,552.58, 816,296.25 and 336,854.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,552.58, 816,296.25 and 336,854.02 is: 464,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,552.58 : 816,296.25 = 336,854.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,552.58/816,296.25 = 336,854.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,552.58x = 816,296.25 × 336,854.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,552.58x = 274,972,673,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,972,673,323.43/591,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,832.18

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