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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,059.43, 818,480.63 and 338,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,059.43, 818,480.63 and 338,448.89 is: 467,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,059.43 : 818,480.63 = 338,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,059.43/818,480.63 = 338,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,059.43x = 818,480.63 × 338,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,059.43x = 277,013,860,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,013,860,710.00/593,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,092.92

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