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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,414.57, 820,292.01 and 339,771.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,414.57, 820,292.01 and 339,771.23 is: 468,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,414.57 : 820,292.01 = 339,771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,414.57/820,292.01 = 339,771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,414.57x = 820,292.01 × 339,771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,414.57x = 278,711,621,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,711,621,095.41/594,414.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,884.24

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