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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,546.32, 817,710.40 and 337,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,546.32, 817,710.40 and 337,892.08 is: 466,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,546.32 : 817,710.40 = 337,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,546.32/817,710.40 = 337,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,546.32x = 817,710.40 × 337,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,546.32x = 276,297,867,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,297,867,893.63/592,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,289.06

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