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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,258.42, 817,316.75 and 334,190.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,258.42, 817,316.75 and 334,190.15 is: 461,182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,258.42 : 817,316.75 = 334,190.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,258.42/817,316.75 = 334,190.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,258.42x = 817,316.75 × 334,190.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,258.42x = 273,139,203,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,139,203,611.17/592,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,182.47

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