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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,277.16, 817,342.64 and 334,208.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,277.16, 817,342.64 and 334,208.81 is: 461,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,277.16 : 817,342.64 = 334,208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,277.16/817,342.64 = 334,208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,277.16x = 817,342.64 × 334,208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,277.16x = 273,163,111,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,163,111,076.66/592,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,208.25

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