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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,562.06, 819,399.63 and 338,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,562.06, 819,399.63 and 338,863.98 is: 467,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,562.06 : 819,399.63 = 338,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,562.06/819,399.63 = 338,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,562.06x = 819,399.63 × 338,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,562.06x = 277,665,019,832.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,665,019,832.33/593,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,794.42

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