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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,796, 817,982.08 and 338,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,796, 817,982.08 and 338,132 is: 466,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,796 : 817,982.08 = 338,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,796/817,982.08 = 338,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,796x = 817,982.08 × 338,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,796x = 276,585,916,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,585,916,674.56/592,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,578.58

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