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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,468.21, 817,585.90 and 337,901.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,468.21, 817,585.90 and 337,901.41 is: 466,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,468.21 : 817,585.90 = 337,901.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,468.21/817,585.90 = 337,901.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,468.21x = 817,585.90 × 337,901.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,468.21x = 276,263,425,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,263,425,517.40/592,468.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,292.41

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