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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,751.20, 812,430.34 and 334,102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,751.20, 812,430.34 and 334,102.39 is: 461,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,751.20 : 812,430.34 = 334,102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,751.20/812,430.34 = 334,102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,751.20x = 812,430.34 × 334,102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,751.20x = 271,434,915,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,434,915,436.18/588,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,035.01

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