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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,200.28, 819,997.71 and 339,550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,200.28, 819,997.71 and 339,550.86 is: 468,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,200.28 : 819,997.71 = 339,550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,200.28/819,997.71 = 339,550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,200.28x = 819,997.71 × 339,550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,200.28x = 278,430,927,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,430,927,628.53/594,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,580.94

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