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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,973.02, 817,029.54 and 333,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,973.02, 817,029.54 and 333,929.16 is: 460,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,973.02 : 817,029.54 = 333,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,973.02/817,029.54 = 333,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,973.02x = 817,029.54 × 333,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,973.02x = 272,829,987,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,829,987,987.39/591,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,882.47

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