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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,557.82, 820,256.22 and 339,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,557.82, 820,256.22 and 339,772.32 is: 468,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,557.82 : 820,256.22 = 339,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,557.82/820,256.22 = 339,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,557.82x = 820,256.22 × 339,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,557.82x = 278,700,358,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,700,358,863.83/594,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,752.32

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