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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,457.10, 818,971.26 and 348,393.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,457.10, 818,971.26 and 348,393.89 is: 480,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,457.10 : 818,971.26 = 348,393.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,457.10/818,971.26 = 348,393.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,457.10x = 818,971.26 × 348,393.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,457.10x = 285,324,583,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,324,583,069.60/593,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,783.84

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