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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,274.16, 817,338.50 and 334,205.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,274.16, 817,338.50 and 334,205.81 is: 461,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,274.16 : 817,338.50 = 334,205.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,274.16/817,338.50 = 334,205.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,274.16x = 817,338.50 × 334,205.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,274.16x = 273,159,272,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,159,272,031.80/592,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,204.10

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