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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,231.87, 817,380.47 and 334,181.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,231.87, 817,380.47 and 334,181.97 is: 461,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,231.87 : 817,380.47 = 334,181.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,231.87/817,380.47 = 334,181.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,231.87x = 817,380.47 × 334,181.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,231.87x = 273,153,814,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,153,814,659.81/592,231.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,227.82

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