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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,117.22, 817,072.10 and 350,357.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,117.22, 817,072.10 and 350,357.43 is: 483,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,117.22 : 817,072.10 = 350,357.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,117.22/817,072.10 = 350,357.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,117.22x = 817,072.10 × 350,357.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,117.22x = 286,267,279,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,267,279,328.92/592,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,463.87

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