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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,373.17, 819,001.46 and 338,871.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,373.17, 819,001.46 and 338,871.98 is: 467,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,373.17 : 819,001.46 = 338,871.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,373.17/819,001.46 = 338,871.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,373.17x = 819,001.46 × 338,871.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,373.17x = 277,536,646,373.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,536,646,373.09/593,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,726.99

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