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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,020.90, 816,789.14 and 337,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,020.90, 816,789.14 and 337,191.66 is: 465,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,020.90 : 816,789.14 = 337,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,020.90/816,789.14 = 337,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,020.90x = 816,789.14 × 337,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,020.90x = 275,414,485,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,414,485,986.57/592,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,210.75

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