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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,527.34, 817,684.23 and 337,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,527.34, 817,684.23 and 337,873.06 is: 466,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,527.34 : 817,684.23 = 337,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,527.34/817,684.23 = 337,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,527.34x = 817,684.23 × 337,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,527.34x = 276,273,472,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,273,472,903.84/592,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,262.83

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