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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,580.32, 820,287.27 and 339,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,580.32, 820,287.27 and 339,794.82 is: 468,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,580.32 : 820,287.27 = 339,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,580.32/820,287.27 = 339,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,580.32x = 820,287.27 × 339,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,580.32x = 278,729,365,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,729,365,257.94/594,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,783.37

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