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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,096.66, 817,044.02 and 333,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,096.66, 817,044.02 and 333,959.38 is: 460,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,096.66 : 817,044.02 = 333,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,096.66/817,044.02 = 333,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,096.66x = 817,044.02 × 333,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,096.66x = 272,859,514,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,859,514,351.91/592,096.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,836.10

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