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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,062.81, 818,485.28 and 338,452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,062.81, 818,485.28 and 338,452.27 is: 467,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,062.81 : 818,485.28 = 338,452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,062.81/818,485.28 = 338,452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,062.81x = 818,485.28 × 338,452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,062.81x = 277,018,200,977.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,018,200,977.59/593,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,097.58

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