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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,069.85, 818,495.01 and 338,459.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,069.85, 818,495.01 and 338,459.31 is: 467,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,069.85 : 818,495.01 = 338,459.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,069.85/818,495.01 = 338,459.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,069.85x = 818,495.01 × 338,459.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,069.85x = 277,027,256,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,027,256,323.04/593,069.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,107.30

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