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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,531.80, 819,357.54 and 338,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,531.80, 819,357.54 and 338,833.72 is: 467,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,531.80 : 819,357.54 = 338,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,531.80/819,357.54 = 338,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,531.80x = 819,357.54 × 338,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,531.80x = 277,625,963,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,625,963,288.25/593,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,752.47

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