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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,587.96, 816,434.10 and 336,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,587.96, 816,434.10 and 336,939.08 is: 465,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,587.96 : 816,434.10 = 336,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,587.96/816,434.10 = 336,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,587.96x = 816,434.10 × 336,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,587.96x = 275,088,550,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,088,550,452.46/591,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,000.26

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