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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,334.16, 816,570.88 and 422,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,334.16, 816,570.88 and 422,273.04 is: 582,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,334.16 : 816,570.88 = 422,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,334.16/816,570.88 = 422,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,334.16x = 816,570.88 × 422,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,334.16x = 344,815,867,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,815,867,873.08/592,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,130.65

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