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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,292.42, 818,890.02 and 338,791.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,292.42, 818,890.02 and 338,791.23 is: 467,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,292.42 : 818,890.02 = 338,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,292.42/818,890.02 = 338,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,292.42x = 818,890.02 × 338,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,292.42x = 277,432,757,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,432,757,110.53/593,292.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,615.54

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