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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,738.08, 816,554.40 and 337,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,738.08, 816,554.40 and 337,039.52 is: 465,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,738.08 : 816,554.40 = 337,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,738.08/816,554.40 = 337,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,738.08x = 816,554.40 × 337,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,738.08x = 275,211,103,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,211,103,029.89/591,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,089.39

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