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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,337.70, 817,355.57 and 334,199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,337.70, 817,355.57 and 334,199.77 is: 461,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,337.70 : 817,355.57 = 334,199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,337.70/817,355.57 = 334,199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,337.70x = 817,355.57 × 334,199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,337.70x = 273,160,039,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,160,039,787.83/592,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,155.92

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