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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,937.18, 822,275.67 and 334,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,937.18, 822,275.67 and 334,301.18 is: 461,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,937.18 : 822,275.67 = 334,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,937.18/822,275.67 = 334,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,937.18x = 822,275.67 × 334,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,937.18x = 274,887,726,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,887,726,766.29/595,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,269.64

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