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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,294.60, 820,182.54 and 339,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,294.60, 820,182.54 and 339,596.28 is: 468,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,294.60 : 820,182.54 = 339,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,294.60/820,182.54 = 339,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,294.60x = 820,182.54 × 339,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,294.60x = 278,530,939,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,530,939,504.95/594,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,674.86

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