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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,166.09, 817,179.03 and 334,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,166.09, 817,179.03 and 334,043.60 is: 460,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,166.09 : 817,179.03 = 334,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,166.09/817,179.03 = 334,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,166.09x = 817,179.03 × 334,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,166.09x = 272,973,420,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,973,420,939.81/592,166.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,974.42

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