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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,083.68, 818,514.18 and 338,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,083.68, 818,514.18 and 338,473.14 is: 467,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,083.68 : 818,514.18 = 338,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,083.68/818,514.18 = 338,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,083.68x = 818,514.18 × 338,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,083.68x = 277,045,064,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,045,064,639.13/593,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,126.43

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