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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,091.42, 817,036.79 and 333,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,091.42, 817,036.79 and 333,954.14 is: 460,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,091.42 : 817,036.79 = 333,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,091.42/817,036.79 = 333,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,091.42x = 817,036.79 × 333,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,091.42x = 272,852,812,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,852,812,797.86/592,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,828.86

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