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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,181.04, 813,079.32 and 334,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,181.04, 813,079.32 and 334,539.12 is: 461,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,181.04 : 813,079.32 = 334,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,181.04/813,079.32 = 334,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,181.04x = 813,079.32 × 334,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,181.04x = 272,006,840,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,006,840,203.00/589,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,669.37

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