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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,475.36, 817,595.73 and 337,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,475.36, 817,595.73 and 337,908.56 is: 466,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,475.36 : 817,595.73 = 337,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,475.36/817,595.73 = 337,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,475.36x = 817,595.73 × 337,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,475.36x = 276,272,591,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,272,591,698.47/592,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,302.25

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