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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,960.07, 817,950.78 and 375,101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,960.07, 817,950.78 and 375,101.25 is: 517,428.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,960.07 : 817,950.78 = 375,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,960.07/817,950.78 = 375,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,960.07x = 817,950.78 × 375,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,960.07x = 306,814,360,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,814,360,016.48/592,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,428.37

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