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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,138.17, 813,016.08 and 334,494.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,138.17, 813,016.08 and 334,494.78 is: 461,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,138.17 : 813,016.08 = 334,494.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,138.17/813,016.08 = 334,494.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,138.17x = 813,016.08 × 334,494.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,138.17x = 271,949,634,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,949,634,816.06/589,138.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,605.87

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