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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,057.57, 819,842.91 and 339,403.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,057.57, 819,842.91 and 339,403.29 is: 468,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,057.57 : 819,842.91 = 339,403.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,057.57/819,842.91 = 339,403.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,057.57x = 819,842.91 × 339,403.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,057.57x = 278,257,380,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,257,380,937.17/594,057.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,401.37

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