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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,059.44, 818,480.62 and 338,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,059.44, 818,480.62 and 338,448.90 is: 467,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,059.44 : 818,480.62 = 338,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,059.44/818,480.62 = 338,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,059.44x = 818,480.62 × 338,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,059.44x = 277,013,865,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,013,865,510.32/593,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,092.92

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