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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,563.90, 817,737.22 and 334,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,563.90, 817,737.22 and 334,495.17 is: 461,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,563.90 : 817,737.22 = 334,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,563.90/817,737.22 = 334,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,563.90x = 817,737.22 × 334,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,563.90x = 273,529,150,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,529,150,837.35/592,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,602.79

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