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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,472.52, 817,591.86 and 337,905.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,472.52, 817,591.86 and 337,905.72 is: 466,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,472.52 : 817,591.86 = 337,905.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,472.52/817,591.86 = 337,905.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,472.52x = 817,591.86 × 337,905.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,472.52x = 276,268,966,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,268,966,119.44/592,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,298.36

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