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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,553.18, 819,085.59 and 338,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,553.18, 819,085.59 and 338,854.62 is: 467,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,553.18 : 819,085.59 = 338,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,553.18/819,085.59 = 338,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,553.18x = 819,085.59 × 338,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,553.18x = 277,550,936,346.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,550,936,346.93/593,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,609.21

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