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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,740.08, 816,557.16 and 337,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,740.08, 816,557.16 and 337,041.52 is: 465,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,740.08 : 816,557.16 = 337,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,740.08/816,557.16 = 337,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,740.08x = 816,557.16 × 337,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,740.08x = 275,213,666,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,213,666,373.28/591,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,092.15

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