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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,287.80, 817,356.29 and 334,164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,287.80, 817,356.29 and 334,164.38 is: 461,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,287.80 : 817,356.29 = 334,164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,287.80/817,356.29 = 334,164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,287.80x = 817,356.29 × 334,164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,287.80x = 273,131,352,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,131,352,129.35/592,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,146.35

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