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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,336.43, 818,787.39 and 348,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,336.43, 818,787.39 and 348,317.25 is: 480,667.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,336.43 : 818,787.39 = 348,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,336.43/818,787.39 = 348,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,336.43x = 818,787.39 × 348,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,336.43x = 285,197,767,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,197,767,925.54/593,336.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,667.89

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