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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,348.58, 818,821.98 and 351,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,348.58, 818,821.98 and 351,749.88 is: 485,415.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,348.58 : 818,821.98 = 351,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,348.58/818,821.98 = 351,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,348.58x = 818,821.98 × 351,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,348.58x = 288,020,533,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,020,533,206.36/593,348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,415.39

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