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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,792.55, 816,657.31 and 333,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,792.55, 816,657.31 and 333,667.24 is: 460,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,792.55 : 816,657.31 = 333,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,792.55/816,657.31 = 333,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,792.55x = 816,657.31 × 333,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,792.55x = 272,491,790,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,491,790,653.52/591,792.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,451.54

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