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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,395.81, 817,485.89 and 337,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,395.81, 817,485.89 and 337,828.93 is: 466,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,395.81 : 817,485.89 = 337,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,395.81/817,485.89 = 337,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,395.81x = 817,485.89 × 337,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,395.81x = 276,170,381,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,170,381,819.65/592,395.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,192.33

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