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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,474.95, 817,595.22 and 337,908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,474.95, 817,595.22 and 337,908.15 is: 466,301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,474.95 : 817,595.22 = 337,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,474.95/817,595.22 = 337,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,474.95x = 817,595.22 × 337,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,474.95x = 276,272,088,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,272,088,239.04/592,474.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,301.72

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