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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,528.34, 817,685.61 and 337,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,528.34, 817,685.61 and 337,874.06 is: 466,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,528.34 : 817,685.61 = 337,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,528.34/817,685.61 = 337,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,528.34x = 817,685.61 × 337,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,528.34x = 276,274,756,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,274,756,854.28/592,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,264.21

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