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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,698.93, 816,542.57 and 337,093.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,698.93, 816,542.57 and 337,093.25 is: 465,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,698.93 : 816,542.57 = 337,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,698.93/816,542.57 = 337,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,698.93x = 816,542.57 × 337,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,698.93x = 275,250,985,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,250,985,444.67/591,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,187.57

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