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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,559.68, 819,094.56 and 338,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,559.68, 819,094.56 and 338,861.12 is: 467,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,559.68 : 819,094.56 = 338,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,559.68/819,094.56 = 338,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,559.68x = 819,094.56 × 338,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,559.68x = 277,559,299,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,559,299,987.51/593,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,618.18

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