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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,584.32, 817,604.32 and 337,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,584.32, 817,604.32 and 337,842.56 is: 466,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,584.32 : 817,604.32 = 337,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,584.32/817,604.32 = 337,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,584.32x = 817,604.32 × 337,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,584.32x = 276,221,536,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,221,536,535.86/592,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,130.35

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