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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,740.51, 816,402.44 and 336,911.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,740.51, 816,402.44 and 336,911.27 is: 464,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,740.51 : 816,402.44 = 336,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,740.51/816,402.44 = 336,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,740.51x = 816,402.44 × 336,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,740.51x = 275,055,179,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,055,179,651.77/591,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,823.99

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