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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,604.32, 819,150.17 and 348,556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,604.32, 819,150.17 and 348,556.43 is: 480,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,604.32 : 819,150.17 = 348,556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,604.32/819,150.17 = 348,556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,604.32x = 819,150.17 × 348,556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,604.32x = 285,520,059,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,520,059,194.19/593,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,993.91

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