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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,380.42, 816,634.72 and 422,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,380.42, 816,634.72 and 422,319.30 is: 582,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,380.42 : 816,634.72 = 422,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,380.42/816,634.72 = 422,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,380.42x = 816,634.72 × 422,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,380.42x = 344,880,603,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,880,603,306.10/592,380.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,194.47

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