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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,171.79, 817,205.32 and 334,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,171.79, 817,205.32 and 334,060.68 is: 461,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,171.79 : 817,205.32 = 334,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,171.79/817,205.32 = 334,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,171.79x = 817,205.32 × 334,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,171.79x = 272,996,168,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,996,168,380.91/592,171.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,008.40

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