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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,552.38, 819,143.86 and 335,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,552.38, 819,143.86 and 335,453.18 is: 462,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,552.38 : 819,143.86 = 335,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,552.38/819,143.86 = 335,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,552.38x = 819,143.86 × 335,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,552.38x = 274,784,412,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,784,412,714.48/593,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,948.89

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