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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,692.96, 817,907.88 and 338,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,692.96, 817,907.88 and 338,048.40 is: 466,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,692.96 : 817,907.88 = 338,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,692.96/817,907.88 = 338,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,692.96x = 817,907.88 × 338,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,692.96x = 276,492,450,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,492,450,181.39/592,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,502.00

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