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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,085.79, 817,029 and 333,948.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,085.79, 817,029 and 333,948.51 is: 460,821.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,085.79 : 817,029 = 333,948.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,085.79/817,029 = 333,948.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,085.79x = 817,029 × 333,948.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,085.79x = 272,845,617,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,845,617,176.79/592,085.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,821.09

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