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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,067.82, 818,492.19 and 338,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,067.82, 818,492.19 and 338,457.28 is: 467,104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,067.82 : 818,492.19 = 338,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,067.82/818,492.19 = 338,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,067.82x = 818,492.19 × 338,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,067.82x = 277,024,640,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,024,640,328.64/593,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,104.49

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