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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,225, 818,650.50 and 338,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,225, 818,650.50 and 338,570.72 is: 467,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,225 : 818,650.50 = 338,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,225/818,650.50 = 338,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,225x = 818,650.50 × 338,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,225x = 277,171,089,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,171,089,213.36/593,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,227.59

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