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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,163.09, 813,045.59 and 334,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,163.09, 813,045.59 and 334,514.28 is: 461,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,163.09 : 813,045.59 = 334,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,163.09/813,045.59 = 334,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,163.09x = 813,045.59 × 334,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,163.09x = 271,975,356,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,975,356,080.80/589,163.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,630.00

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