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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,513.57, 817,691.93 and 334,399.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,513.57, 817,691.93 and 334,399.53 is: 461,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,513.57 : 817,691.93 = 334,399.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,513.57/817,691.93 = 334,399.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,513.57x = 817,691.93 × 334,399.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,513.57x = 273,435,797,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,435,797,425.38/592,513.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,484.45

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