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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,500.68, 819,089.55 and 338,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,500.68, 819,089.55 and 338,890.14 is: 467,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,500.68 : 819,089.55 = 338,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,500.68/819,089.55 = 338,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,500.68x = 819,089.55 × 338,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,500.68x = 277,581,372,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,581,372,272.04/593,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,701.86

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