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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,408.02, 817,566.93 and 337,765.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,408.02, 817,566.93 and 337,765.62 is: 466,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,408.02 : 817,566.93 = 337,765.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,408.02/817,566.93 = 337,765.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,408.02x = 817,566.93 × 337,765.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,408.02x = 276,146,001,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,146,001,002.95/592,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,141.56

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