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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,406.52, 817,564.86 and 337,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,406.52, 817,564.86 and 337,764.12 is: 466,139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,406.52 : 817,564.86 = 337,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,406.52/817,564.86 = 337,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,406.52x = 817,564.86 × 337,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,406.52x = 276,144,075,480.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,144,075,480.82/592,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,139.49

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