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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,547.68, 819,078 and 338,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,547.68, 819,078 and 338,849.12 is: 467,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,547.68 : 819,078 = 338,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,547.68/819,078 = 338,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,547.68x = 819,078 × 338,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,547.68x = 277,543,859,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,543,859,511.36/593,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,601.62

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