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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,572.57, 817,760.70 and 334,501.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,572.57, 817,760.70 and 334,501.11 is: 461,617.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,572.57 : 817,760.70 = 334,501.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,572.57/817,760.70 = 334,501.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,572.57x = 817,760.70 × 334,501.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,572.57x = 273,541,861,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,541,861,864.38/592,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,617.49

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