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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,645.86, 819,247.08 and 338,991.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,645.86, 819,247.08 and 338,991.58 is: 467,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,645.86 : 819,247.08 = 338,991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,645.86/819,247.08 = 338,991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,645.86x = 819,247.08 × 338,991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,645.86x = 277,717,862,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,717,862,059.59/593,645.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,817.40

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