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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,202.16, 817,240.32 and 337,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,202.16, 817,240.32 and 337,546.80 is: 465,815.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,202.16 : 817,240.32 = 337,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,202.16/817,240.32 = 337,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,202.16x = 817,240.32 × 337,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,202.16x = 275,856,854,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,856,854,846.98/592,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,815.35

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