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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,094.82, 817,041.50 and 333,957.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,094.82, 817,041.50 and 333,957.54 is: 460,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,094.82 : 817,041.50 = 333,957.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,094.82/817,041.50 = 333,957.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,094.82x = 817,041.50 × 333,957.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,094.82x = 272,857,169,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,857,169,417.91/592,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,833.57

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