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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,112.56, 817,095.04 and 337,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,112.56, 817,095.04 and 337,545.76 is: 465,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,112.56 : 817,095.04 = 337,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,112.56/817,095.04 = 337,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,112.56x = 817,095.04 × 337,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,112.56x = 275,806,966,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,806,966,269.03/592,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,801.58

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