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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,322.38, 819,965.43 and 339,493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,322.38, 819,965.43 and 339,493.14 is: 468,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,322.38 : 819,965.43 = 339,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,322.38/819,965.43 = 339,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,322.38x = 819,965.43 × 339,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,322.38x = 278,372,638,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,372,638,522.15/594,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,386.60

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