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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,755.96, 817,926.96 and 338,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,755.96, 817,926.96 and 338,091.96 is: 466,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,755.96 : 817,926.96 = 338,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,755.96/817,926.96 = 338,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,755.96x = 817,926.96 × 338,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,755.96x = 276,534,529,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,534,529,043.24/592,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,523.41

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