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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,357.60, 816,603.24 and 422,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,357.60, 816,603.24 and 422,296.48 is: 582,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,357.60 : 816,603.24 = 422,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,357.60/816,603.24 = 422,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,357.60x = 816,603.24 × 422,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,357.60x = 344,848,671,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,848,671,767.09/592,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,162.99

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