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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,569.42, 842,573.22 and 338,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,569.42, 842,573.22 and 338,593.44 is: 467,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,569.42 : 842,573.22 = 338,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,569.42/842,573.22 = 338,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,569.42x = 842,573.22 × 338,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,569.42x = 285,289,765,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,289,765,011.68/610,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,251.97

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