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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,335.42, 818,786.01 and 348,316.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,335.42, 818,786.01 and 348,316.25 is: 480,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,335.42 : 818,786.01 = 348,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,335.42/818,786.01 = 348,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,335.42x = 818,786.01 × 348,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,335.42x = 285,196,467,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,196,467,808.64/593,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,666.51

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