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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,468.96, 817,586.94 and 337,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,468.96, 817,586.94 and 337,902.16 is: 466,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,468.96 : 817,586.94 = 337,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,468.96/817,586.94 = 337,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,468.96x = 817,586.94 × 337,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,468.96x = 276,264,393,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,264,393,013.79/592,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,293.45

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