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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,741.08, 816,558.54 and 337,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,741.08, 816,558.54 and 337,042.52 is: 465,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,741.08 : 816,558.54 = 337,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,741.08/816,558.54 = 337,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,741.08x = 816,558.54 × 337,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,741.08x = 275,214,948,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,214,948,049.12/591,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,093.53

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