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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,832.08, 816,686.28 and 337,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,832.08, 816,686.28 and 337,136.40 is: 465,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,832.08 : 816,686.28 = 337,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,832.08/816,686.28 = 337,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,832.08x = 816,686.28 × 337,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,832.08x = 275,334,672,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,334,672,368.59/591,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,224.31

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