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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,502.68, 819,092.31 and 338,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,502.68, 819,092.31 and 338,892.14 is: 467,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,502.68 : 819,092.31 = 338,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,502.68/819,092.31 = 338,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,502.68x = 819,092.31 × 338,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,502.68x = 277,583,945,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,583,945,793.44/593,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,704.62

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