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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,018.90, 816,786.39 and 337,189.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,018.90, 816,786.39 and 337,189.66 is: 465,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,018.90 : 816,786.39 = 337,189.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,018.90/816,786.39 = 337,189.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,018.90x = 816,786.39 × 337,189.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,018.90x = 275,411,925,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,411,925,136.73/592,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,207.99

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