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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,973.98, 818,288.94 and 331,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,973.98, 818,288.94 and 331,331.38 is: 457,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,973.98 : 818,288.94 = 331,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,973.98/818,288.94 = 331,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,973.98x = 818,288.94 × 331,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,973.98x = 271,124,803,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,124,803,728.94/592,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,228.84

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