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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,581.89, 819,158.22 and 338,956.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,581.89, 819,158.22 and 338,956.77 is: 467,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,581.89 : 819,158.22 = 338,956.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,581.89/819,158.22 = 338,956.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,581.89x = 819,158.22 × 338,956.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,581.89x = 277,659,224,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,659,224,370.15/593,581.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,769.03

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