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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,544.93, 819,074.21 and 338,846.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,544.93, 819,074.21 and 338,846.37 is: 467,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,544.93 : 819,074.21 = 338,846.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,544.93/819,074.21 = 338,846.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,544.93x = 819,074.21 × 338,846.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,544.93x = 277,540,321,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,540,321,124.89/593,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,597.83

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