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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,008.28, 818,336.26 and 331,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,008.28, 818,336.26 and 331,365.76 is: 457,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,008.28 : 818,336.26 = 331,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,008.28/818,336.26 = 331,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,008.28x = 818,336.26 × 331,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,008.28x = 271,168,616,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,168,616,730.46/593,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,276.27

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