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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,337.16, 816,575.02 and 422,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,337.16, 816,575.02 and 422,276.04 is: 582,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,337.16 : 816,575.02 = 422,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,337.16/816,575.02 = 422,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,337.16x = 816,575.02 × 422,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,337.16x = 344,820,065,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,820,065,808.52/592,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,134.79

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