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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,372.66, 816,624.03 and 422,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,372.66, 816,624.03 and 422,311.54 is: 582,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,372.66 : 816,624.03 = 422,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,372.66/816,624.03 = 422,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,372.66x = 816,624.03 × 422,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,372.66x = 344,869,751,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,869,751,710.31/592,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,183.78

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