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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,061.81, 818,483.90 and 338,451.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,061.81, 818,483.90 and 338,451.27 is: 467,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,061.81 : 818,483.90 = 338,451.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,061.81/818,483.90 = 338,451.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,061.81x = 818,483.90 × 338,451.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,061.81x = 277,016,915,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,016,915,429.55/593,061.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,096.20

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