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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,094.66, 817,041.26 and 333,957.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,094.66, 817,041.26 and 333,957.38 is: 460,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,094.66 : 817,041.26 = 333,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,094.66/817,041.26 = 333,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,094.66x = 817,041.26 × 333,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,094.66x = 272,856,955,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,856,955,291.19/592,094.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,833.34

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