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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,186.88, 819,979.24 and 339,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,186.88, 819,979.24 and 339,537.46 is: 468,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,186.88 : 819,979.24 = 339,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,186.88/819,979.24 = 339,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,186.88x = 819,979.24 × 339,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,186.88x = 278,413,664,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,413,664,302.43/594,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,562.46

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