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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,555.44, 817,596 and 350,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,555.44, 817,596 and 350,717.52 is: 483,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,555.44 : 817,596 = 350,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,555.44/817,596 = 350,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,555.44x = 817,596 × 350,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,555.44x = 286,745,241,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,745,241,481.92/592,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,912.93

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