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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,334.64, 817,435.80 and 337,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,334.64, 817,435.80 and 337,709.52 is: 466,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,334.64 : 817,435.80 = 337,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,334.64/817,435.80 = 337,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,334.64x = 817,435.80 × 337,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,334.64x = 276,055,851,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,055,851,648.82/592,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,047.12

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