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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,396.06, 817,486.23 and 337,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,396.06, 817,486.23 and 337,829.18 is: 466,192.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,396.06 : 817,486.23 = 337,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,396.06/817,486.23 = 337,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,396.06x = 817,486.23 × 337,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,396.06x = 276,170,702,742.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,170,702,742.19/592,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,192.67

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