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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,963.08, 817,954.92 and 375,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,963.08, 817,954.92 and 375,104.26 is: 517,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,963.08 : 817,954.92 = 375,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,963.08/817,954.92 = 375,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,963.08x = 817,954.92 × 375,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,963.08x = 306,818,374,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,818,374,979.96/592,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,432.51

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