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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,371.17, 818,998.70 and 338,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,371.17, 818,998.70 and 338,869.98 is: 467,724.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,371.17 : 818,998.70 = 338,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,371.17/818,998.70 = 338,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,371.17x = 818,998.70 × 338,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,371.17x = 277,534,071,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,534,071,394.68/593,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,724.23

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