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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,319.81, 817,331.08 and 334,181.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,319.81, 817,331.08 and 334,181.71 is: 461,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,319.81 : 817,331.08 = 334,181.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,319.81/817,331.08 = 334,181.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,319.81x = 817,331.08 × 334,181.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,319.81x = 273,137,097,950.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,137,097,950.55/592,319.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,131.12

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