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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,548.68, 819,079.38 and 338,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,548.68, 819,079.38 and 338,850.12 is: 467,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,548.68 : 819,079.38 = 338,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,548.68/819,079.38 = 338,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,548.68x = 819,079.38 × 338,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,548.68x = 277,545,146,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,545,146,202.53/593,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,603.00

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