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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,298.92, 818,899.04 and 338,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,298.92, 818,899.04 and 338,797.76 is: 467,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,298.92 : 818,899.04 = 338,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,298.92/818,899.04 = 338,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,298.92x = 818,899.04 × 338,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,298.92x = 277,441,160,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,441,160,418.15/593,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,624.58

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