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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,542.54, 817,815.15 and 334,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,542.54, 817,815.15 and 334,498.14 is: 461,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,542.54 : 817,815.15 = 334,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,542.54/817,815.15 = 334,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,542.54x = 817,815.15 × 334,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,542.54x = 273,557,646,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,557,646,538.82/592,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,667.52

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