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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,836.41, 818,225.08 and 338,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,836.41, 818,225.08 and 338,187.60 is: 466,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,836.41 : 818,225.08 = 338,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,836.41/818,225.08 = 338,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,836.41x = 818,225.08 × 338,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,836.41x = 276,713,576,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,713,576,065.01/592,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,762.11

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