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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,063.31, 818,485.98 and 338,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,063.31, 818,485.98 and 338,452.77 is: 467,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,063.31 : 818,485.98 = 338,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,063.31/818,485.98 = 338,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,063.31x = 818,485.98 × 338,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,063.31x = 277,018,847,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,018,847,137.17/593,063.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,098.27

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