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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,838.08, 816,694.56 and 337,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,838.08, 816,694.56 and 337,142.40 is: 465,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,838.08 : 816,694.56 = 337,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,838.08/816,694.56 = 337,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,838.08x = 816,694.56 × 337,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,838.08x = 275,342,364,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,342,364,025.34/591,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,232.59

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