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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,060.43, 818,482.01 and 338,449.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,060.43, 818,482.01 and 338,449.89 is: 467,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,060.43 : 818,482.01 = 338,449.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,060.43/818,482.01 = 338,449.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,060.43x = 818,482.01 × 338,449.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,060.43x = 277,015,146,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,015,146,251.48/593,060.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,094.30

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