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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,395.56, 817,485.54 and 337,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,395.56, 817,485.54 and 337,828.68 is: 466,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,395.56 : 817,485.54 = 337,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,395.56/817,485.54 = 337,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,395.56x = 817,485.54 × 337,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,395.56x = 276,170,060,897.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,170,060,897.29/592,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,191.98

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