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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,933.89, 817,476.66 and 377,995.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,933.89, 817,476.66 and 377,995.53 is: 521,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,933.89 : 817,476.66 = 377,995.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,933.89/817,476.66 = 377,995.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,933.89x = 817,476.66 × 377,995.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,933.89x = 309,002,523,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,002,523,359.33/592,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,141.61

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