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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,808.17, 819,564.89 and 339,159.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,808.17, 819,564.89 and 339,159.15 is: 468,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,808.17 : 819,564.89 = 339,159.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,808.17/819,564.89 = 339,159.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,808.17x = 819,564.89 × 339,159.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,808.17x = 277,962,929,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,962,929,766.45/593,808.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,102.24

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