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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,110.38, 818,550.87 and 338,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,110.38, 818,550.87 and 338,499.66 is: 467,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,110.38 : 818,550.87 = 338,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,110.38/818,550.87 = 338,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,110.38x = 818,550.87 × 338,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,110.38x = 277,079,191,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,079,191,187.70/593,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,162.94

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