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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,043.93, 818,459.24 and 338,433.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,043.93, 818,459.24 and 338,433.39 is: 467,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,043.93 : 818,459.24 = 338,433.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,043.93/818,459.24 = 338,433.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,043.93x = 818,459.24 × 338,433.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,043.93x = 276,993,933,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,993,933,477.86/593,043.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,071.53

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