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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,097.16, 817,044.70 and 333,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,097.16, 817,044.70 and 333,959.88 is: 460,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,097.16 : 817,044.70 = 333,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,097.16/817,044.70 = 333,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,097.16x = 817,044.70 × 333,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,097.16x = 272,860,149,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,860,149,966.64/592,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,836.78

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