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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,971.48, 818,285.49 and 331,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,971.48, 818,285.49 and 331,328.88 is: 457,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,971.48 : 818,285.49 = 331,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,971.48/818,285.49 = 331,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,971.48x = 818,285.49 × 331,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,971.48x = 271,121,614,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,121,614,921.95/592,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,225.39

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