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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,335.16, 816,572.26 and 422,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,335.16, 816,572.26 and 422,274.04 is: 582,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,335.16 : 816,572.26 = 422,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,335.16/816,572.26 = 422,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,335.16x = 816,572.26 × 422,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,335.16x = 344,817,267,182.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,817,267,182.13/592,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,132.03

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