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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,997.33, 819,641.52 and 339,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,997.33, 819,641.52 and 339,364.92 is: 468,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,997.33 : 819,641.52 = 339,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,997.33/819,641.52 = 339,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,997.33x = 819,641.52 × 339,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,997.33x = 278,157,578,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,157,578,863.48/593,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,280.86

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