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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,170.64, 813,060.96 and 334,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,170.64, 813,060.96 and 334,527.28 is: 461,650.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,170.64 : 813,060.96 = 334,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,170.64/813,060.96 = 334,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,170.64x = 813,060.96 × 334,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,170.64x = 271,991,071,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,991,071,422.99/589,170.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,650.76

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