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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,294.11, 818,892.36 and 338,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,294.11, 818,892.36 and 338,792.92 is: 467,617.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,294.11 : 818,892.36 = 338,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,294.11/818,892.36 = 338,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,294.11x = 818,892.36 × 338,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,294.11x = 277,434,931,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,434,931,762.86/593,294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,617.88

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