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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,089.68, 818,522.46 and 338,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,089.68, 818,522.46 and 338,479.14 is: 467,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,089.68 : 818,522.46 = 338,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,089.68/818,522.46 = 338,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,089.68x = 818,522.46 × 338,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,089.68x = 277,052,778,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,052,778,331.48/593,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,134.71

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