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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,418.57, 820,297.53 and 339,775.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,418.57, 820,297.53 and 339,775.23 is: 468,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,418.57 : 820,297.53 = 339,775.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,418.57/820,297.53 = 339,775.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,418.57x = 820,297.53 × 339,775.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,418.57x = 278,716,781,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,716,781,924.18/594,418.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,889.76

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