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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,272.34, 818,489.85 and 438,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,272.34, 818,489.85 and 438,595.04 is: 605,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,272.34 : 818,489.85 = 438,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,272.34/818,489.85 = 438,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,272.34x = 818,489.85 × 438,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,272.34x = 358,985,584,407.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,985,584,407.90/593,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,094.09

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