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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,578.59, 817,768.98 and 334,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,578.59, 817,768.98 and 334,507.10 is: 461,625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,578.59 : 817,768.98 = 334,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,578.59/817,768.98 = 334,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,578.59x = 817,768.98 × 334,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,578.59x = 273,549,525,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,549,525,880.91/592,578.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,625.74

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