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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,062.31, 818,484.60 and 338,451.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,062.31, 818,484.60 and 338,451.77 is: 467,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,062.31 : 818,484.60 = 338,451.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,062.31/818,484.60 = 338,451.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,062.31x = 818,484.60 × 338,451.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,062.31x = 277,017,557,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,017,557,495.32/593,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,096.89

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