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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,224.46, 818,721.68 and 335,112.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,224.46, 818,721.68 and 335,112.28 is: 462,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,224.46 : 818,721.68 = 335,112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,224.46/818,721.68 = 335,112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,224.46x = 818,721.68 × 335,112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,224.46x = 274,363,688,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,363,688,870.23/593,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,495.58

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