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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,159.08, 813,045.24 and 334,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,159.08, 813,045.24 and 334,515.96 is: 461,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,159.08 : 813,045.24 = 334,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,159.08/813,045.24 = 334,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,159.08x = 813,045.24 × 334,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,159.08x = 271,976,608,982.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,976,608,982.03/589,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,635.27

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