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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,543.08, 817,708.92 and 334,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,543.08, 817,708.92 and 334,474.35 is: 461,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,543.08 : 817,708.92 = 334,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,543.08/817,708.92 = 334,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,543.08x = 817,708.92 × 334,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,543.08x = 273,502,657,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,502,657,066.93/592,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,574.30

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