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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,267.05, 817,328.67 and 334,198.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,267.05, 817,328.67 and 334,198.79 is: 461,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,267.05 : 817,328.67 = 334,198.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,267.05/817,328.67 = 334,198.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,267.05x = 817,328.67 × 334,198.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,267.05x = 273,150,252,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,150,252,546.31/592,267.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,194.41

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