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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,357.66, 816,603.33 and 422,296.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,357.66, 816,603.33 and 422,296.54 is: 582,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,357.66 : 816,603.33 = 422,296.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,357.66/816,603.33 = 422,296.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,357.66x = 816,603.33 × 422,296.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,357.66x = 344,848,760,811.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,848,760,811.48/592,357.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,163.08

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