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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,545.68, 819,075.24 and 338,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,545.68, 819,075.24 and 338,847.12 is: 467,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,545.68 : 819,075.24 = 338,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,545.68/819,075.24 = 338,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,545.68x = 819,075.24 × 338,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,545.68x = 277,541,286,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,541,286,137.31/593,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,598.86

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