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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,421.53, 820,301.58 and 339,778.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,421.53, 820,301.58 and 339,778.19 is: 468,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,421.53 : 820,301.58 = 339,778.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,421.53/820,301.58 = 339,778.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,421.53x = 820,301.58 × 339,778.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,421.53x = 278,720,582,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,720,582,005.03/594,421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,893.82

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