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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,127.04, 818,436.72 and 338,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,127.04, 818,436.72 and 338,463.04 is: 467,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,127.04 : 818,436.72 = 338,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,127.04/818,436.72 = 338,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,127.04x = 818,436.72 × 338,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,127.04x = 277,010,580,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,010,580,298.83/593,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,034.15

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