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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,476.96, 817,597.98 and 337,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,476.96, 817,597.98 and 337,910.16 is: 466,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,476.96 : 817,597.98 = 337,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,476.96/817,597.98 = 337,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,476.96x = 817,597.98 × 337,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,476.96x = 276,274,664,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,274,664,237.48/592,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,304.49

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