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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,078.68, 818,507.28 and 338,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,078.68, 818,507.28 and 338,468.14 is: 467,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,078.68 : 818,507.28 = 338,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,078.68/818,507.28 = 338,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,078.68x = 818,507.28 × 338,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,078.68x = 277,038,636,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,038,636,638.06/593,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,119.53

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