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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,543.83, 817,709.96 and 334,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,543.83, 817,709.96 and 334,475.10 is: 461,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,543.83 : 817,709.96 = 334,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,543.83/817,709.96 = 334,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,543.83x = 817,709.96 × 334,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,543.83x = 273,503,618,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,503,618,969.62/592,543.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,575.34

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