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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,346.42, 818,616.62 and 335,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,346.42, 818,616.62 and 335,185.64 is: 462,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,346.42 : 818,616.62 = 335,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,346.42/818,616.62 = 335,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,346.42x = 818,616.62 × 335,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,346.42x = 274,388,535,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,388,535,689.34/593,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,442.39

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