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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,290.92, 818,887.98 and 338,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,290.92, 818,887.98 and 338,789.76 is: 467,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,290.92 : 818,887.98 = 338,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,290.92/818,887.98 = 338,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,290.92x = 818,887.98 × 338,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,290.92x = 277,430,862,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,430,862,211.09/593,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,613.53

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