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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,833.44, 819,473.20 and 339,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,833.44, 819,473.20 and 339,179.36 is: 468,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,833.44 : 819,473.20 = 339,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,833.44/819,473.20 = 339,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,833.44x = 819,473.20 × 339,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,833.44x = 277,948,395,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,948,395,513.15/593,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,057.84

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