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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,491.52, 817,618.08 and 337,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,491.52, 817,618.08 and 337,924.72 is: 466,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,491.52 : 817,618.08 = 337,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,491.52/817,618.08 = 337,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,491.52x = 817,618.08 × 337,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,491.52x = 276,293,360,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,293,360,750.94/592,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,324.58

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