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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,579.32, 820,285.89 and 339,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,579.32, 820,285.89 and 339,793.82 is: 468,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,579.32 : 820,285.89 = 339,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,579.32/820,285.89 = 339,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,579.32x = 820,285.89 × 339,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,579.32x = 278,728,076,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,728,076,055.20/594,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,781.99

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