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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,265.80, 817,326.95 and 334,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,265.80, 817,326.95 and 334,197.54 is: 461,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,265.80 : 817,326.95 = 334,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,265.80/817,326.95 = 334,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,265.80x = 817,326.95 × 334,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,265.80x = 273,148,654,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,148,654,394.72/592,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,192.69

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