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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,455.14, 820,362.27 and 339,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,455.14, 820,362.27 and 339,830.02 is: 468,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,455.14 : 820,362.27 = 339,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,455.14/820,362.27 = 339,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,455.14x = 820,362.27 × 339,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,455.14x = 278,783,726,621.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,783,726,621.35/594,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,973.53

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