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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,662.38, 816,566.00 and 333,589.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,662.38, 816,566.00 and 333,589.03 is: 460,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,662.38 : 816,566.00 = 333,589.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,662.38/816,566.00 = 333,589.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,662.38x = 816,566.00 × 333,589.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,662.38x = 272,397,462,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,397,462,162.13/591,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,393.41

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