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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,591.24, 819,176.82 and 338,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,591.24, 819,176.82 and 338,937.80 is: 467,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,591.24 : 819,176.82 = 338,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,591.24/819,176.82 = 338,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,591.24x = 819,176.82 × 338,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,591.24x = 277,649,989,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,649,989,181.80/593,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,746.10

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