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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,596.80, 819,447.30 and 338,898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,596.80, 819,447.30 and 338,898.78 is: 467,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,596.80 : 819,447.30 = 338,898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,596.80/819,447.30 = 338,898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,596.80x = 819,447.30 × 338,898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,596.80x = 277,709,690,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,709,690,244.29/593,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,842.30

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