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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,552.43, 819,084.56 and 338,853.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,552.43, 819,084.56 and 338,853.87 is: 467,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,552.43 : 819,084.56 = 338,853.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,552.43/819,084.56 = 338,853.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,552.43x = 819,084.56 × 338,853.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,552.43x = 277,549,971,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,549,971,318.98/593,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,608.18

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