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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,937.68, 822,276.36 and 334,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,937.68, 822,276.36 and 334,301.68 is: 461,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,937.68 : 822,276.36 = 334,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,937.68/822,276.36 = 334,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,937.68x = 822,276.36 × 334,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,937.68x = 274,888,368,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,888,368,572.29/595,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,270.33

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