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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,095.66, 817,042.64 and 333,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,095.66, 817,042.64 and 333,958.38 is: 460,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,095.66 : 817,042.64 = 333,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,095.66/817,042.64 = 333,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,095.66x = 817,042.64 × 333,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,095.66x = 272,858,236,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,858,236,445.32/592,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,834.72

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