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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,265.05, 817,325.91 and 334,196.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,265.05, 817,325.91 and 334,196.79 is: 461,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,265.05 : 817,325.91 = 334,196.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,265.05/817,325.91 = 334,196.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,265.05x = 817,325.91 × 334,196.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,265.05x = 273,147,692,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,147,692,440.86/592,265.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,191.65

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