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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,444.61, 818,899.74 and 351,688.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,444.61, 818,899.74 and 351,688.23 is: 485,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,444.61 : 818,899.74 = 351,688.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,444.61/818,899.74 = 351,688.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,444.61x = 818,899.74 × 351,688.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,444.61x = 287,997,400,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,997,400,108.06/593,444.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,297.86

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