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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,372.17, 819,000.08 and 338,870.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,372.17, 819,000.08 and 338,870.98 is: 467,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,372.17 : 819,000.08 = 338,870.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,372.17/819,000.08 = 338,870.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,372.17x = 819,000.08 × 338,870.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,372.17x = 277,535,359,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,535,359,729.68/593,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,725.61

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