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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,095.16, 817,041.95 and 333,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,095.16, 817,041.95 and 333,957.88 is: 460,834.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,095.16 : 817,041.95 = 333,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,095.16/817,041.95 = 333,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,095.16x = 817,041.95 × 333,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,095.16x = 272,857,593,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,857,593,407.86/592,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,834.02

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