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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,296.92, 818,896.26 and 338,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,296.92, 818,896.26 and 338,795.76 is: 467,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,296.92 : 818,896.26 = 338,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,296.92/818,896.26 = 338,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,296.92x = 818,896.26 × 338,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,296.92x = 277,438,580,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,438,580,767.86/593,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,621.81

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