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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,958.54, 517,684.23 and 334,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,958.54, 517,684.23 and 334,602.92 is: 461,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,958.54 : 517,684.23 = 334,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,958.54/517,684.23 = 334,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,958.54x = 517,684.23 × 334,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,958.54x = 173,218,656,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,218,656,290.16/374,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,967.49

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