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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,052.82, 819,836.34 and 339,398.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,052.82, 819,836.34 and 339,398.54 is: 468,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,052.82 : 819,836.34 = 339,398.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,052.82/819,836.34 = 339,398.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,052.82x = 819,836.34 × 339,398.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,052.82x = 278,251,256,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,251,256,834.94/594,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,394.81

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