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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,246.04, 811,594.38 and 333,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,246.04, 811,594.38 and 333,548.02 is: 460,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,246.04 : 811,594.38 = 333,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,246.04/811,594.38 = 333,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,246.04x = 811,594.38 × 333,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,246.04x = 270,705,698,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,705,698,492.13/588,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,191.28

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