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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,185.77, 818,654.81 and 338,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,185.77, 818,654.81 and 338,575.23 is: 467,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,185.77 : 818,654.81 = 338,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,185.77/818,654.81 = 338,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,185.77x = 818,654.81 × 338,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,185.77x = 277,176,238,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,176,238,893.48/593,185.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,267.17

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