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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,975.68, 819,702.72 and 339,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,975.68, 819,702.72 and 339,368.32 is: 468,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,975.68 : 819,702.72 = 339,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,975.68/819,702.72 = 339,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,975.68x = 819,702.72 × 339,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,975.68x = 278,181,134,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,181,134,985.83/593,975.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,337.58

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