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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,289.42, 818,885.88 and 338,788.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,289.42, 818,885.88 and 338,788.23 is: 467,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,289.42 : 818,885.88 = 338,788.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,289.42/818,885.88 = 338,788.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,289.42x = 818,885.88 × 338,788.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,289.42x = 277,428,897,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,428,897,857.19/593,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,611.40

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