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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,935.68, 822,273.60 and 334,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,935.68, 822,273.60 and 334,299.68 is: 461,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,935.68 : 822,273.60 = 334,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,935.68/822,273.60 = 334,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,935.68x = 822,273.60 × 334,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,935.68x = 274,885,801,352.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,885,801,352.45/595,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,267.57

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