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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,936.15, 812,735.78 and 334,291.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,936.15, 812,735.78 and 334,291.59 is: 461,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,936.15 : 812,735.78 = 334,291.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,936.15/812,735.78 = 334,291.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,936.15x = 812,735.78 × 334,291.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,936.15x = 271,690,734,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,690,734,474.63/588,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,324.60

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