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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,467.27, 817,584.62 and 337,900.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,467.27, 817,584.62 and 337,900.47 is: 466,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,467.27 : 817,584.62 = 337,900.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,467.27/817,584.62 = 337,900.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,467.27x = 817,584.62 × 337,900.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,467.27x = 276,262,225,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,262,225,673.27/592,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,291.12

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