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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,061.43, 818,483.39 and 338,450.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,061.43, 818,483.39 and 338,450.89 is: 467,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,061.43 : 818,483.39 = 338,450.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,061.43/818,483.39 = 338,450.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,061.43x = 818,483.39 × 338,450.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,061.43x = 277,016,431,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,016,431,795.72/593,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,095.68

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