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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,095.82, 817,042.88 and 333,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,095.82, 817,042.88 and 333,958.54 is: 460,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,095.82 : 817,042.88 = 333,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,095.82/817,042.88 = 333,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,095.82x = 817,042.88 × 333,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,095.82x = 272,858,447,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,858,447,322.20/592,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,834.95

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