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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,549.68, 819,080.76 and 338,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,549.68, 819,080.76 and 338,851.12 is: 467,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,549.68 : 819,080.76 = 338,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,549.68/819,080.76 = 338,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,549.68x = 819,080.76 × 338,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,549.68x = 277,546,432,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,546,432,896.45/593,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,604.38

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