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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,674.08, 816,515.76 and 337,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,674.08, 816,515.76 and 337,021.60 is: 465,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,674.08 : 816,515.76 = 337,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,674.08/816,515.76 = 337,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,674.08x = 816,515.76 × 337,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,674.08x = 275,183,447,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,183,447,860.42/591,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,092.96

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