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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,213.74, 817,259.85 and 337,581.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,213.74, 817,259.85 and 337,581.33 is: 465,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,213.74 : 817,259.85 = 337,581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,213.74/817,259.85 = 337,581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,213.74x = 817,259.85 × 337,581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,213.74x = 275,891,667,118.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,891,667,118.60/592,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,865.02

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