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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,477.96, 817,599.36 and 337,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,477.96, 817,599.36 and 337,911.16 is: 466,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,477.96 : 817,599.36 = 337,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,477.96/817,599.36 = 337,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,477.96x = 817,599.36 × 337,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,477.96x = 276,275,948,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,275,948,152.86/592,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,305.87

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