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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,530.09, 817,688.03 and 337,875.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,530.09, 817,688.03 and 337,875.81 is: 466,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,530.09 : 817,688.03 = 337,875.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,530.09/817,688.03 = 337,875.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,530.09x = 817,688.03 × 337,875.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,530.09x = 276,277,003,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,277,003,774.18/592,530.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,266.62

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