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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,337.89, 818,789.45 and 348,318.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,337.89, 818,789.45 and 348,318.74 is: 480,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,337.89 : 818,789.45 = 348,318.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,337.89/818,789.45 = 348,318.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,337.89x = 818,789.45 × 348,318.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,337.89x = 285,199,706,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,199,706,326.14/593,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,669.97

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