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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,260.68, 818,758.44 and 338,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,260.68, 818,758.44 and 338,650.14 is: 467,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,260.68 : 818,758.44 = 338,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,260.68/818,758.44 = 338,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,260.68x = 818,758.44 × 338,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,260.68x = 277,272,660,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,272,660,332.18/593,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,370.70

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