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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,547.18, 819,077.31 and 338,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,547.18, 819,077.31 and 338,848.62 is: 467,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,547.18 : 819,077.31 = 338,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,547.18/819,077.31 = 338,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,547.18x = 819,077.31 × 338,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,547.18x = 277,543,216,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,543,216,166.81/593,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,600.93

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