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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,543.43, 819,072.14 and 338,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,543.43, 819,072.14 and 338,844.87 is: 467,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,543.43 : 819,072.14 = 338,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,543.43/819,072.14 = 338,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,543.43x = 819,072.14 × 338,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,543.43x = 277,538,391,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,538,391,104.70/593,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,595.76

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