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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,564.82, 820,265.88 and 339,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,564.82, 820,265.88 and 339,779.32 is: 468,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,564.82 : 820,265.88 = 339,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,564.82/820,265.88 = 339,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,564.82x = 820,265.88 × 339,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,564.82x = 278,709,382,925.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,709,382,925.60/594,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,761.98

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