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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,275.16, 817,339.88 and 334,206.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,275.16, 817,339.88 and 334,206.81 is: 461,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,275.16 : 817,339.88 = 334,206.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,275.16/817,339.88 = 334,206.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,275.16x = 817,339.88 × 334,206.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,275.16x = 273,160,553,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,160,553,980.58/592,275.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,205.49

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