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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,185.80, 817,237.68 and 337,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,185.80, 817,237.68 and 337,495.88 is: 465,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,185.80 : 817,237.68 = 337,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,185.80/817,237.68 = 337,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,185.80x = 817,237.68 × 337,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,185.80x = 275,814,349,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,814,349,980.76/592,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,756.44

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