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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,836.76, 816,733.13 and 337,189.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,836.76, 816,733.13 and 337,189.77 is: 465,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,836.76 : 816,733.13 = 337,189.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,836.76/816,733.13 = 337,189.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,836.76x = 816,733.13 × 337,189.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,836.76x = 275,394,054,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,394,054,570.13/591,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,320.97

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