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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,519.58, 818,949.18 and 331,879.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,519.58, 818,949.18 and 331,879.63 is: 457,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,519.58 : 818,949.18 = 331,879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,519.58/818,949.18 = 331,879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,519.58x = 818,949.18 × 331,879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,519.58x = 271,792,551,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,792,551,579.91/593,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,933.59

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