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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,243.94, 817,348.65 and 350,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,243.94, 817,348.65 and 350,404.58 is: 483,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,243.94 : 817,348.65 = 350,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,243.94/817,348.65 = 350,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,243.94x = 817,348.65 × 350,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,243.94x = 286,402,710,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,402,710,416.82/592,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,589.09

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