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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,162.88, 817,263.84 and 334,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,162.88, 817,263.84 and 334,092.80 is: 461,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,162.88 : 817,263.84 = 334,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,162.88/817,263.84 = 334,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,162.88x = 817,263.84 × 334,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,162.88x = 273,041,964,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,041,964,644.35/592,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,092.67

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