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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,200.50, 818,616.87 and 338,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,200.50, 818,616.87 and 338,546.22 is: 467,193.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,200.50 : 818,616.87 = 338,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,200.50/818,616.87 = 338,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,200.50x = 818,616.87 × 338,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,200.50x = 277,139,646,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,139,646,966.73/593,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,193.89

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