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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,562.03, 817,734.63 and 334,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,562.03, 817,734.63 and 334,493.30 is: 461,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,562.03 : 817,734.63 = 334,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,562.03/817,734.63 = 334,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,562.03x = 817,734.63 × 334,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,562.03x = 273,526,750,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,526,750,824.31/592,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,600.20

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