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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,280.78, 817,346.62 and 334,157.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,280.78, 817,346.62 and 334,157.38 is: 461,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,280.78 : 817,346.62 = 334,157.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,280.78/817,346.62 = 334,157.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,280.78x = 817,346.62 × 334,157.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,280.78x = 273,122,405,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,122,405,091.06/592,280.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,136.70

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