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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,085.18, 818,516.25 and 338,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,085.18, 818,516.25 and 338,474.64 is: 467,128.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,085.18 : 818,516.25 = 338,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,085.18/818,516.25 = 338,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,085.18x = 818,516.25 × 338,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,085.18x = 277,046,993,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,046,993,052.90/593,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,128.50

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