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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,288.30, 817,356.98 and 334,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,288.30, 817,356.98 and 334,164.88 is: 461,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,288.30 : 817,356.98 = 334,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,288.30/817,356.98 = 334,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,288.30x = 817,356.98 × 334,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,288.30x = 273,131,991,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,131,991,381.25/592,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,147.04

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