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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,084.68, 818,515.56 and 338,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,084.68, 818,515.56 and 338,474.14 is: 467,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,084.68 : 818,515.56 = 338,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,084.68/818,515.56 = 338,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,084.68x = 818,515.56 × 338,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,084.68x = 277,046,350,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,046,350,247.62/593,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,127.81

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