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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,290.52, 818,736.92 and 335,251.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,290.52, 818,736.92 and 335,251.01 is: 462,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,290.52 : 818,736.92 = 335,251.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,290.52/818,736.92 = 335,251.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,290.52x = 818,736.92 × 335,251.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,290.52x = 274,482,379,354.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,482,379,354.29/593,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,644.13

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