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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,097.15, 818,487.81 and 338,472.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,097.15, 818,487.81 and 338,472.03 is: 467,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,097.15 : 818,487.81 = 338,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,097.15/818,487.81 = 338,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,097.15x = 818,487.81 × 338,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,097.15x = 277,035,230,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,035,230,580.95/593,097.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,099.24

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