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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,825.51, 816,717.60 and 337,178.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,825.51, 816,717.60 and 337,178.52 is: 465,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,825.51 : 816,717.60 = 337,178.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,825.51/816,717.60 = 337,178.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,825.51x = 816,717.60 × 337,178.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,825.51x = 275,379,631,625.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,379,631,625.95/591,825.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,305.44

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