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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,586.44, 816,534.42 and 337,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,586.44, 816,534.42 and 337,088.04 is: 465,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,586.44 : 816,534.42 = 337,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,586.44/816,534.42 = 337,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,586.44x = 816,534.42 × 337,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,586.44x = 275,243,987,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,243,987,230.34/591,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,264.19

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