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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,294.92, 818,893.52 and 338,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,294.92, 818,893.52 and 338,793.76 is: 467,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,294.92 : 818,893.52 = 338,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,294.92/818,893.52 = 338,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,294.92x = 818,893.52 × 338,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,294.92x = 277,436,014,680.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,436,014,680.44/593,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,619.06

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