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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,545.77, 817,712.63 and 334,477.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,545.77, 817,712.63 and 334,477.03 is: 461,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,545.77 : 817,712.63 = 334,477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,545.77/817,712.63 = 334,477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,545.77x = 817,712.63 × 334,477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,545.77x = 273,506,091,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,506,091,875.89/592,545.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,578.00

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