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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,278.78, 817,343.87 and 334,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,278.78, 817,343.87 and 334,155.38 is: 461,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,278.78 : 817,343.87 = 334,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,278.78/817,343.87 = 334,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,278.78x = 817,343.87 × 334,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,278.78x = 273,119,845,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,119,845,713.02/592,278.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,133.93

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