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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,501.43, 819,072.16 and 335,288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,501.43, 819,072.16 and 335,288.82 is: 462,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,501.43 : 819,072.16 = 335,288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,501.43/819,072.16 = 335,288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,501.43x = 819,072.16 × 335,288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,501.43x = 274,625,737,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,625,737,183.03/593,501.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,721.27

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