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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,938.52, 822,368.50 and 337,811.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,938.52, 822,368.50 and 337,811.77 is: 466,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,938.52 : 822,368.50 = 337,811.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,938.52/822,368.50 = 337,811.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,938.52x = 822,368.50 × 337,811.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,938.52x = 277,805,754,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,805,754,134.85/595,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,165.13

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