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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,560.53, 817,732.56 and 334,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,560.53, 817,732.56 and 334,491.80 is: 461,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,560.53 : 817,732.56 = 334,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,560.53/817,732.56 = 334,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,560.53x = 817,732.56 × 334,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,560.53x = 273,524,833,078.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,524,833,078.69/592,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,598.13

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