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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,325.80, 818,848.02 and 338,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,325.80, 818,848.02 and 338,715.08 is: 467,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,325.80 : 818,848.02 = 338,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,325.80/818,848.02 = 338,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,325.80x = 818,848.02 × 338,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,325.80x = 277,356,172,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,356,172,602.14/593,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,460.16

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