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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,467.96, 817,585.56 and 337,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,467.96, 817,585.56 and 337,901.16 is: 466,292.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,467.96 : 817,585.56 = 337,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,467.96/817,585.56 = 337,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,467.96x = 817,585.56 × 337,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,467.96x = 276,263,109,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,263,109,123.25/592,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,292.07

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