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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,183.96, 819,958.50 and 339,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,183.96, 819,958.50 and 339,535.17 is: 468,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,183.96 : 819,958.50 = 339,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,183.96/819,958.50 = 339,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,183.96x = 819,958.50 × 339,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,183.96x = 278,404,748,690.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,404,748,690.45/594,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,549.75

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