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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,092.42, 817,038.16 and 333,955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,092.42, 817,038.16 and 333,955.14 is: 460,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,092.42 : 817,038.16 = 333,955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,092.42/817,038.16 = 333,955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,092.42x = 817,038.16 × 333,955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,092.42x = 272,854,093,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,854,093,108.14/592,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,830.24

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