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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,526.34, 817,682.85 and 337,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,526.34, 817,682.85 and 337,872.06 is: 466,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,526.34 : 817,682.85 = 337,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,526.34/817,682.85 = 337,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,526.34x = 817,682.85 × 337,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,526.34x = 276,272,188,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,272,188,956.17/592,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,261.45

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