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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,214.94, 818,687.03 and 335,139.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,214.94, 818,687.03 and 335,139.29 is: 462,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,214.94 : 818,687.03 = 335,139.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,214.94/818,687.03 = 335,139.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,214.94x = 818,687.03 × 335,139.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,214.94x = 274,374,189,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,374,189,966.41/593,214.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,520.70

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