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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,975.48, 818,291.01 and 331,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,975.48, 818,291.01 and 331,332.88 is: 457,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,975.48 : 818,291.01 = 331,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,975.48/818,291.01 = 331,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,975.48x = 818,291.01 × 331,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,975.48x = 271,126,717,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,126,717,021.41/592,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,230.91

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