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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,411.57, 820,287.88 and 339,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,411.57, 820,287.88 and 339,768.23 is: 468,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,411.57 : 820,287.88 = 339,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,411.57/820,287.88 = 339,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,411.57x = 820,287.88 × 339,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,411.57x = 278,707,756,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,707,756,127.19/594,411.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,880.10

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