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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,279.29, 817,344.56 and 334,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,279.29, 817,344.56 and 334,155.88 is: 461,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,279.29 : 817,344.56 = 334,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,279.29/817,344.56 = 334,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,279.29x = 817,344.56 × 334,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,279.29x = 273,120,484,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,120,484,952.51/592,279.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,134.62

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