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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,266.05, 817,327.29 and 334,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,266.05, 817,327.29 and 334,197.79 is: 461,193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,266.05 : 817,327.29 = 334,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,266.05/817,327.29 = 334,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,266.05x = 817,327.29 × 334,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,266.05x = 273,148,974,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,148,974,024.69/592,266.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,193.03

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