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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,172.16, 813,081.06 and 334,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,172.16, 813,081.06 and 334,547.04 is: 461,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,172.16 : 813,081.06 = 334,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,172.16/813,081.06 = 334,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,172.16x = 813,081.06 × 334,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,172.16x = 272,013,861,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,013,861,903.06/589,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,688.25

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