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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,023.68, 818,354.88 and 338,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,023.68, 818,354.88 and 338,368.32 is: 466,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,023.68 : 818,354.88 = 338,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,023.68/818,354.88 = 338,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,023.68x = 818,354.88 × 338,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,023.68x = 276,905,365,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,905,365,909.40/593,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,938.13

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