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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,902.40, 812,689.20 and 334,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,902.40, 812,689.20 and 334,257.84 is: 461,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,902.40 : 812,689.20 = 334,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,902.40/812,689.20 = 334,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,902.40x = 812,689.20 × 334,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,902.40x = 271,647,736,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,647,736,583.33/588,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,278.03

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