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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,295.92, 818,894.90 and 338,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,295.92, 818,894.90 and 338,794.76 is: 467,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,295.92 : 818,894.90 = 338,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,295.92/818,894.90 = 338,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,295.92x = 818,894.90 × 338,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,295.92x = 277,437,301,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,437,301,110.72/593,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,620.44

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