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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,232.72, 817,381.63 and 334,182.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,232.72, 817,381.63 and 334,182.81 is: 461,228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,232.72 : 817,381.63 = 334,182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,232.72/817,381.63 = 334,182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,232.72x = 817,381.63 × 334,182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,232.72x = 273,154,893,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,154,893,438.69/592,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,228.98

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