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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,095.03, 817,041.78 and 333,957.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,095.03, 817,041.78 and 333,957.75 is: 460,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,095.03 : 817,041.78 = 333,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,095.03/817,041.78 = 333,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,095.03x = 817,041.78 × 333,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,095.03x = 272,857,434,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,857,434,504.80/592,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,833.85

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