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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,586.58, 816,432.20 and 336,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,586.58, 816,432.20 and 336,937.70 is: 464,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,586.58 : 816,432.20 = 336,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,586.58/816,432.20 = 336,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,586.58x = 816,432.20 × 336,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,586.58x = 275,086,787,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,086,787,673.94/591,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,998.36

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