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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,760.66, 818,001.44 and 338,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,760.66, 818,001.44 and 338,116.10 is: 466,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,760.66 : 818,001.44 = 338,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,760.66/818,001.44 = 338,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,760.66x = 818,001.44 × 338,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,760.66x = 276,579,456,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,579,456,687.18/592,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,595.50

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