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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,575.82, 820,281.06 and 339,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,575.82, 820,281.06 and 339,790.32 is: 468,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,575.82 : 820,281.06 = 339,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,575.82/820,281.06 = 339,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,575.82x = 820,281.06 × 339,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,575.82x = 278,723,563,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,723,563,867.34/594,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,777.16

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