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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,037.84, 818,331.12 and 338,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,037.84, 818,331.12 and 338,340 is: 466,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,037.84 : 818,331.12 = 338,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,037.84/818,331.12 = 338,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,037.84x = 818,331.12 × 338,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,037.84x = 276,874,151,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,874,151,140.80/593,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,874.34

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