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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,557.16, 816,348.92 and 336,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,557.16, 816,348.92 and 336,932.04 is: 464,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,557.16 : 816,348.92 = 336,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,557.16/816,348.92 = 336,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,557.16x = 816,348.92 × 336,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,557.16x = 275,054,106,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,054,106,967.40/591,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,966.24

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