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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,928.51, 816,661.46 and 337,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,928.51, 816,661.46 and 337,099.27 is: 465,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,928.51 : 816,661.46 = 337,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,928.51/816,661.46 = 337,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,928.51x = 816,661.46 × 337,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,928.51x = 275,295,976,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,295,976,234.33/591,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,083.15

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