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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,342.42, 818,611.11 and 335,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,342.42, 818,611.11 and 335,181.65 is: 462,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,342.42 : 818,611.11 = 335,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,342.42/818,611.11 = 335,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,342.42x = 818,611.11 × 335,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,342.42x = 274,383,418,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,383,418,465.08/593,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,436.89

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