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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,227.98, 818,704.98 and 335,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,227.98, 818,704.98 and 335,152.32 is: 462,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,227.98 : 818,704.98 = 335,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,227.98/818,704.98 = 335,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,227.98x = 818,704.98 × 335,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,227.98x = 274,390,873,442.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,390,873,442.55/593,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,538.66

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