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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,536.68, 819,062.82 and 338,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,536.68, 819,062.82 and 338,838.12 is: 467,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,536.68 : 819,062.82 = 338,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,536.68/819,062.82 = 338,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,536.68x = 819,062.82 × 338,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,536.68x = 277,529,706,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,529,706,090.70/593,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,586.44

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