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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,136.17, 818,557.70 and 348,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,136.17, 818,557.70 and 348,131.52 is: 480,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,136.17 : 818,557.70 = 348,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,136.17/818,557.70 = 348,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,136.17x = 818,557.70 × 348,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,136.17x = 284,965,736,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,965,736,526.29/593,136.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,438.98

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