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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,276.85, 818,496.06 and 438,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,276.85, 818,496.06 and 438,599.55 is: 605,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,276.85 : 818,496.06 = 438,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,276.85/818,496.06 = 438,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,276.85x = 818,496.06 × 438,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,276.85x = 358,992,003,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,992,003,592.77/593,276.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,100.31

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