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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,152.48, 817,262.40 and 388,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,152.48, 817,262.40 and 388,793.34 is: 536,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,152.48 : 817,262.40 = 388,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,152.48/817,262.40 = 388,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,152.48x = 817,262.40 × 388,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,152.48x = 317,746,178,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,746,178,152.42/592,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,595.20

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