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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,689.96, 817,924.64 and 350,884.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,689.96, 817,924.64 and 350,884.31 is: 484,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,689.96 : 817,924.64 = 350,884.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,689.96/817,924.64 = 350,884.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,689.96x = 817,924.64 × 350,884.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,689.96x = 286,996,917,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,996,917,094.35/592,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,227.74

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