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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,755.36, 818,008.92 and 338,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,755.36, 818,008.92 and 338,121.60 is: 466,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,755.36 : 818,008.92 = 338,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,755.36/818,008.92 = 338,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,755.36x = 818,008.92 × 338,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,755.36x = 276,586,484,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,586,484,844.67/592,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,611.53

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