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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,280.28, 817,345.94 and 334,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,280.28, 817,345.94 and 334,156.88 is: 461,136.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,280.28 : 817,345.94 = 334,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,280.28/817,345.94 = 334,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,280.28x = 817,345.94 × 334,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,280.28x = 273,121,763,433.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,121,763,433.55/592,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,136.01

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