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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,326.87, 817,411.14 and 334,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,326.87, 817,411.14 and 334,258.44 is: 461,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,326.87 : 817,411.14 = 334,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,326.87/817,411.14 = 334,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,326.87x = 817,411.14 × 334,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,326.87x = 273,226,572,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,226,572,495.02/592,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,276.68

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