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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,558.82, 820,257.60 and 339,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,558.82, 820,257.60 and 339,773.32 is: 468,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,558.82 : 820,257.60 = 339,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,558.82/820,257.60 = 339,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,558.82x = 820,257.60 × 339,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,558.82x = 278,701,648,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,701,648,007.23/594,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,753.70

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