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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,758.66, 817,998.68 and 338,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,758.66, 817,998.68 and 338,114.10 is: 466,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,758.66 : 817,998.68 = 338,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,758.66/817,998.68 = 338,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,758.66x = 817,998.68 × 338,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,758.66x = 276,576,887,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,576,887,489.39/592,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,592.74

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