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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,170.66, 813,078.99 and 334,545.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,170.66, 813,078.99 and 334,545.54 is: 461,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,170.66 : 813,078.99 = 334,545.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,170.66/813,078.99 = 334,545.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,170.66x = 813,078.99 × 334,545.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,170.66x = 272,011,949,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,011,949,772.21/589,170.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,686.18

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