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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,579.82, 820,286.58 and 339,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,579.82, 820,286.58 and 339,794.32 is: 468,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,579.82 : 820,286.58 = 339,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,579.82/820,286.58 = 339,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,579.82x = 820,286.58 × 339,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,579.82x = 278,728,720,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,728,720,656.23/594,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,782.68

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