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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,793.55, 816,658.69 and 333,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,793.55, 816,658.69 and 333,668.24 is: 460,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,793.55 : 816,658.69 = 333,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,793.55/816,658.69 = 333,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,793.55x = 816,658.69 × 333,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,793.55x = 272,493,067,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,493,067,773.01/591,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,452.92

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