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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,244.94, 817,350.03 and 350,405.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,244.94, 817,350.03 and 350,405.58 is: 483,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,244.94 : 817,350.03 = 350,405.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,244.94/817,350.03 = 350,405.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,244.94x = 817,350.03 × 350,405.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,244.94x = 286,404,011,325.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,404,011,325.17/592,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,590.47

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