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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,227.42, 818,695.83 and 338,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,227.42, 818,695.83 and 338,616.88 is: 467,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,227.42 : 818,695.83 = 338,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,227.42/818,695.83 = 338,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,227.42x = 818,695.83 × 338,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,227.42x = 277,224,227,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,224,227,623.61/593,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,315.26

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