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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,878.24, 817,967.52 and 334,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,878.24, 817,967.52 and 334,722.96 is: 461,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,878.24 : 817,967.52 = 334,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,878.24/817,967.52 = 334,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,878.24x = 817,967.52 × 334,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,878.24x = 273,792,509,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,792,509,478.26/592,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,802.26

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