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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,756.65, 817,995.92 and 338,112.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,756.65, 817,995.92 and 338,112.09 is: 466,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,756.65 : 817,995.92 = 338,112.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,756.65/817,995.92 = 338,112.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,756.65x = 817,995.92 × 338,112.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,756.65x = 276,574,308,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,574,308,432.11/592,756.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,589.97

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