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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,140.96, 817,232.40 and 337,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,140.96, 817,232.40 and 337,433.76 is: 465,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,140.96 : 817,232.40 = 337,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,140.96/817,232.40 = 337,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,140.96x = 817,232.40 × 337,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,140.96x = 275,761,801,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,761,801,525.82/592,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,702.97

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