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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,219.14, 817,240.75 and 337,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,219.14, 817,240.75 and 337,521.12 is: 465,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,219.14 : 817,240.75 = 337,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,219.14/817,240.75 = 337,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,219.14x = 817,240.75 × 337,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,219.14x = 275,836,013,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,836,013,249.64/592,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,766.80

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