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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,123.29, 817,138.71 and 334,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,123.29, 817,138.71 and 334,012.34 is: 460,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,123.29 : 817,138.71 = 334,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,123.29/817,138.71 = 334,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,123.29x = 817,138.71 × 334,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,123.29x = 272,934,408,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,934,408,545.99/592,123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,941.86

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