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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,961.07, 817,952.16 and 375,102.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,961.07, 817,952.16 and 375,102.25 is: 517,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,961.07 : 817,952.16 = 375,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,961.07/817,952.16 = 375,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,961.07x = 817,952.16 × 375,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,961.07x = 306,815,695,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,815,695,608.36/592,961.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,429.75

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