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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,495.52, 817,623.58 and 337,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,495.52, 817,623.58 and 337,928.72 is: 466,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,495.52 : 817,623.58 = 337,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,495.52/817,623.58 = 337,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,495.52x = 817,623.58 × 337,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,495.52x = 276,298,489,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,298,489,831.22/592,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,330.09

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