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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,584.58, 816,429.44 and 336,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,584.58, 816,429.44 and 336,935.70 is: 464,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,584.58 : 816,429.44 = 336,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,584.58/816,429.44 = 336,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,584.58x = 816,429.44 × 336,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,584.58x = 275,084,225,709.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,084,225,709.35/591,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,995.60

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