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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,590.24, 819,175.44 and 338,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,590.24, 819,175.44 and 338,936.80 is: 467,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,590.24 : 819,175.44 = 338,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,590.24/819,175.44 = 338,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,590.24x = 819,175.44 × 338,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,590.24x = 277,648,702,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,648,702,272.19/593,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,744.72

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