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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,517.92, 817,442.07 and 344,117.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,517.92, 817,442.07 and 344,117.59 is: 474,747.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,517.92 : 817,442.07 = 344,117.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,517.92/817,442.07 = 344,117.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,517.92x = 817,442.07 × 344,117.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,517.92x = 281,296,191,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,296,191,005.80/592,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,747.15

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