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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,132.88, 818,581.92 and 338,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,132.88, 818,581.92 and 338,522.16 is: 467,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,132.88 : 818,581.92 = 338,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,132.88/818,581.92 = 338,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,132.88x = 818,581.92 × 338,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,132.88x = 277,108,119,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,108,119,695.35/593,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,193.99

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