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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,455.10, 818,968.50 and 348,391.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,455.10, 818,968.50 and 348,391.89 is: 480,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,455.10 : 818,968.50 = 348,391.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,455.10/818,968.50 = 348,391.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,455.10x = 818,968.50 × 348,391.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,455.10x = 285,321,983,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,321,983,565.47/593,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,781.08

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