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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,394.56, 817,484.16 and 337,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,394.56, 817,484.16 and 337,827.68 is: 466,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,394.56 : 817,484.16 = 337,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,394.56/817,484.16 = 337,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,394.56x = 817,484.16 × 337,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,394.56x = 276,168,777,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,168,777,209.55/592,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,190.60

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