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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,141.96, 817,233.78 and 337,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,141.96, 817,233.78 and 337,434.76 is: 465,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,141.96 : 817,233.78 = 337,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,141.96/817,233.78 = 337,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,141.96x = 817,233.78 × 337,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,141.96x = 275,763,084,418.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,763,084,418.19/592,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,704.35

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