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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,405.77, 817,563.83 and 337,763.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,405.77, 817,563.83 and 337,763.37 is: 466,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,405.77 : 817,563.83 = 337,763.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,405.77/817,563.83 = 337,763.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,405.77x = 817,563.83 × 337,763.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,405.77x = 276,143,112,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,143,112,722.09/592,405.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,138.46

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