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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,077.68, 818,505.90 and 338,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,077.68, 818,505.90 and 338,467.14 is: 467,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,077.68 : 818,505.90 = 338,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,077.68/818,505.90 = 338,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,077.68x = 818,505.90 × 338,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,077.68x = 277,037,351,046.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,037,351,046.13/593,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,118.15

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