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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,976.02, 817,033.68 and 333,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,976.02, 817,033.68 and 333,932.16 is: 460,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,976.02 : 817,033.68 = 333,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,976.02/817,033.68 = 333,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,976.02x = 817,033.68 × 333,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,976.02x = 272,833,821,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,833,821,555.15/591,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,886.61

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