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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,058.93, 818,479.94 and 338,448.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,058.93, 818,479.94 and 338,448.39 is: 467,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,058.93 : 818,479.94 = 338,448.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,058.93/818,479.94 = 338,448.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,058.93x = 818,479.94 × 338,448.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,058.93x = 277,013,217,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,013,217,940.30/593,058.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,092.23

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