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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,017.53, 818,313.91 and 347,976.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,017.53, 818,313.91 and 347,976.98 is: 480,178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,017.53 : 818,313.91 = 347,976.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,017.53/818,313.91 = 347,976.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,017.53x = 818,313.91 × 347,976.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,017.53x = 284,754,404,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,754,404,269.63/593,017.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,178.73

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