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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,302.28, 818,615.28 and 351,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,302.28, 818,615.28 and 351,543.08 is: 485,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,302.28 : 818,615.28 = 351,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,302.28/818,615.28 = 351,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,302.28x = 818,615.28 × 351,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,302.28x = 287,778,536,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,778,536,866.26/593,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,045.39

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